Wonder's Panama Canal Repo 2011 - AND WE'RE NOT BRINGING IT BACK!

[MouseFaninQueue]

For those that have gone on the PC repo before, what are your best tips for ensuring we are on the cruise. I NEED a HC stateroom for my DH. There are so few of them on the ship that I don't want to be blocked out. Oh yeah, and it needs a verandah as DH smokes too.

Any words of advice? I hate to give it to a TA because I'm not sure they would be right on the phone for MY reservation when it opens. Make sense?

We didn't trust a TA to book it for us. In fact BOTH my wife and I each got on a computer to book it to make sure we were on. Once one of us got in the other logged off.

After you've got it booked you can then transfer it to a TA like Dreams Unlimited for any specials or other offerings.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I agree with Tink rules. Disney will fill this ship with adults. They won't have any problem doing that either. There are probably more adults cruising without children on these longer cruises than adults cruising with children. At least that's how it was on the 11 night Southern in '06.

Look at the fury we've already started here and it hasn't even been announced.

Hi Denise....I'm Deb and me and my DH John did the 11 night Southern in Sept of '06. That's where I learned about the disboards and joined as soon as I got home. Were you on the Southern in Sept???

Have you been looking to do another Southern since your last one? I loved the ports the most. Better than Eastern, Western or PC ports. We're currently booked on the 2010 Christmas 11 night Southern cruise. It's way too expensive because it's Christmas. But we love all the ports. Then when we talked about this coming up in early 2011, we decided that we'll transfer our deposit and do this one instead. We'll be reunion Thieves. We did the WBPC repo in May'08. We decided the people are more important than the ports. It's also half the amount of money for a longer cruise.

I would still like to book a Southern again, just not on a holiday so it won't cost so much. I'll have to keep checking the new itineraries.

 

[gaylean93]

Trust me. Jon and I can hang...

Well your laces are coming untied

 

[gaylean93]

Yep, if we stop there it will be another sea day for us. I hear a port day special at the spa calling my name!

I might get off to shop at the port and that's it. I liked the little shops in there.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

According to the on board lecture, the EB broke the WB record (but not by much)

Do you know how many DISers you had onboard??? We just about broke 400....you should see our group shot!

Actually:

I can just imagine what the group shot from this cruise will look like. Between the Pirates and the Thieves and the Newcomers.....we'll probably break 400 DISers. WOW!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Actually, Maersk isn't a particular ship, it's just the name of a shipping line. http://www.maerskline.com/link/?page=brochure&path=/our_services/vessels

There was also a Maersk ship ahead of us going through the locks too on the WB.

My brother works as a merchant marine seaman and he has worked for Maersk before. I'm sure glad he wasn't onboard that ship right now. I'll have to ask him if he knows anyone on that crew.

 

[hawkaye19]

Sorry Holly... I beat you... The Plankman said I could take all the time in the world I want... as long as I bring him along...



There may be a "few" of us on this cruise...



Which one are you going on?



I think she actually did most of her driving on MY side of deck 7...



Vicky!!! You on this one TOO????????

and you get a do over for Acapulco...

We are doing the June Baltic Cruise......

 

[gaylean93]

Do you know how many DISers you had onboard??? We just about broke 400....you should see our group shot!

Actually:

I can just imagine what the group shot from this cruise will look like. Between the Pirates and the Thieves and the Newcomers.....we'll probably break 400 DISers. WOW!

I know a few of those people

 

[hawkaye19]

Bruce I notice that you are on the first baltic. We have a cruise meet thread too. Gydell in on this one, as well as Seaulater. Should be fun. Come see us!

Already on that group...have not posted in a while....lol...sooo many groups...sooo little time

 

[tom31b]

Do you know how many DISers you had onboard??? We just about broke 400....you should see our group shot!

Last count before cruise was 624 registered with our group, although that did include 20-25 who had canceled but still wanted newsletters, updates, etc.

We did a photo/video sharing site that has 12,000+ photos and videos on it.
We had a "planning board" where we cut/paste a lot of important planning stuff because the thread moved too fast. We also set up a number of our group excursions there. In Aruba we had enough signed up to take up both boats for the Jolly Pirates snorkeling (what a blast).
We also had a website as I know you did too.

I think the final numbers we got from Disney (on board) were 2200 or 2400 passengers were Castaway Club members.

The DVC receptions were too big (too many people) for RBD, SRO.

 

[HollyTyler]

Oh my gosh! We are so in! Michelle thanks for the email. So very exciting. My red light is blinking on my computer and not sure where my plug is at the moment...but had to jump in for the party. We've never been on the Wonder...I need to stock up on my candy ciggies!

Hooray!!!!! One more recruited family!

 

[HollyTyler]

Oh... and Lisa...

Just say no to the Cat 1.... Just get it out of your system right now....

 

[tom31b]

We never got a "single" group photo done (EB Repo)


Grown up Princess Night (aka Prince and Princess dinner)

Pirate Night

Small group heading to beach in Cabo

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Last count before cruise was 624 registered with our group, although that did include 20-25 who had canceled but still wanted newsletters, updates, etc.

We did a photo/video sharing site that has 12,000+ photos and videos on it.
We had a "planning board" where we cut/paste a lot of important planning stuff because the thread moved too fast. We also set up a number of our group excursions there. In Aruba we had enough signed up to take up both boats for the Jolly Pirates snorkeling (what a blast).
We also had a website as I know you did too.

I think the final numbers we got from Disney (on board) were 2200 or 2400 passengers were Castaway Club members.

The DVC receptions were too big (too many people) for RBD, SRO.

WOW....I don't know all of our exact numbers but your group far exceeded ours. That means that you'll have plenty of experience to tackle this crowd....maybe we'll get the same kind of numbers on this cruise?

 

[HollyTyler]

We would def want to do this one!

Welcome aboard!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

We never got a "single" group photo done (EB Repo)


Grown up Princess Night (aka Prince and Princess dinner)

Pirate Night

Small group heading to beach in Cabo

.......you just HAD to make me do it......I LOVE all your pictures......BUT......I did not see any CHAMPAGNE GIRLS PICTURES......

 

[gaylean93]

.......you just HAD to make me do it......I LOVE all your pictures......BUT......I did not see any CHAMPAGNE GIRLS PICTURES......

I think we should dress up like princesses next time. They look pretty. Do you think we can all find pink formals?

 

[EllaEnchanted]

We had a pink Tink named Sassy Bubbles and our tiaras and we had a champagne tasting. I'm sure we'll do it again for the ladies on this cruise.

I'll be on the Sept 09 Tortola cruise and we're having another Champagne Girls tasting on that cruise......but now we have pink fur tiaras (see pic in signature) and pink boas. Sassy Bubbles is cruising with us too. She also said she's interested in doing this cruise as well. hmmmmmm......I'm sure we'll be toasting in pink again.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I think we should dress up like princesses next time. They look pretty. Do you think we can all find pink formals?

HA....for that we would need real tiaras!!!

 

[gaylean93]

We had a pink Tink named Sassy Bubbles and our tiaras and we had a champagne tasting. I'm sure we'll do it again for the ladies on this cruise.

I'll be on the Sept 09 Tortola cruise and we're having another Champagne Girls tasting on that cruise......but now we have pink fur tiaras (see pic in signature) and pink boas. Sassy Bubbles is cruising with us too. She also said she's interested in doing this cruise as well. hmmmmmm......I'm sure we'll be toasting in pink again.

I can't wait