Wonder's EBPC 9/12/14 Who's Going With Us!

[Kidlette]

Sorry, mis-read your post. Do you live near DL? Are you going to the Food & Wine Festival? We'll be there week of 10/20.

Yes, we'll be there for food and wine. We LOVE food and wine! We're going for 15 days andIthink we've set aside 4-6 Epcot days. Epcot is ouour FAVORITE!

 

[kdeans1010]

Heads up QVC has San Diego Hat Company big hats for $17 something with a buy more/save shipping handling. They have SPF 50, a big brim, packable, and a tie (perfect for windy decks). I just bought a couple for my cabin mates/friends for Christmas (skin cancer protection is the best gift!).

 

[kventventx]

I finally made it through ALL of the postings. This is the busiest group I've every been with. I know everyone likes Palo's brunch but Triton's will have their brunch menu almost every day of the cruise and can accommodate more people. It's just a suggestion. Also if you order the chocolate souffle from your head server in the main dining room on the first night sometimes they can get you one without having to go to Palo's for dinner (if that's the only reason you go). This looks like a great group to travel with.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

I finally made it through ALL of the postings. This is the busiest group I've every been with. I know everyone likes Palo's brunch but Triton's will have their brunch menu almost every day of the cruise and can accommodate more people. It's just a suggestion. Also if you order the chocolate souffle from your head server in the main dining room on the first night sometimes they can get you one without having to go to Palo's for dinner (if that's the only reason you go). This looks like a great group to travel with.

This is going to be a FUN group!

Thanks for the tips...maybe that would be the way to go for a brunch together.....a bigger group could also attend that way as well!

 

[dsnydaddy]

I like that idea. We could also plan a more regular get together that way as well. Since its 14 days we could plan a couple of times together as opposed to the single time at Palo.

 

[EjeG]

I finally made it through ALL of the postings. This is the busiest group I've every been with. I know everyone likes Palo's brunch but Triton's will have their brunch menu almost every day of the cruise and can accommodate more people. It's just a suggestion. Also if you order the chocolate souffle from your head server in the main dining room on the first night sometimes they can get you one without having to go to Palo's for dinner (if that's the only reason you go). This looks like a great group to travel with.

It is my understanding that they are no longer allowed to order down the chocolate souffle to the main dining room (my understanding is that to many people started doing this that it started to become a problem). But it could just be evil FUD, but personally I go to Palo's for the atmosphere and it being nice and quiet and their food is top notch with exceptional service and a way to escape from the hustle, bustle and noice in the main dining room or Triton's (well this be first time on the Wounder, done all other three ships so their equivalents) .

Yes this group been fairly active early on shortly after the cruise was announced and still are even if it slowed down a bit but well we are well over a year until the cruise so I expect it to pick up as we get closer and closer to the cruise. I recently did a EBTA cruise and before the cruise we where on like page 200 on the second thread (think had to create a new thread due to limits of the board here or there just was so many replies that wanted to get a cleaner start and get a bit re-organized).

I like that idea. We could also plan a more regular get together that way as well. Since its 14 days we could plan a couple of times together as opposed to the single time at Palo.

I think there is a signup for private tastings (think Mixology class/tasting), Palo Brunch and dinners tend to be popular.
Also on some other cruises a first day Meet and Greet been organized (not sure if anyone taken on that yet), as well PJ Breakfast.
Other suggested activities would be
Pub crawl (or two or three).
Private Chocolate Tasting (chocolate and alcohol who wouldn't love that? Granted it's $30/person IIRC my DW I'm sure recall that better than me)
Meet up for board games or card games (just remember games involving $ are not permitted on Disney Cruises, but I'm sure we got smart people here that will be able to come up with some sort of "price")

If there is interest I would be happy to organize a photo walk or two. I arranged them before, basically we meet up to walk around to take pictures of the ship, sunset or sunrise. Often the group end up having 2 or more skilled photographers that would be more than happy to help you improve your photography, providing ideas of photo subjects, framing, camera settings etc to push your photography to the next level. Photography is a passion of mine (and I'm a fairly decent photographer if I get to say so myself) and I love helping others out. During the EBTA I lead 2 photowalks, one sunset and one sunrise. We where 8-10 people on each walk and I think we came back with some pretty decent pictures, even if the skies didn't want to show us their very best.

This is one of my images that I took early in the morning while we waited for the sun to start to rise (we ended up being about 30min early so it was still really dark when we meet up - haven't uploaded my sunrise nor sunset picture to Flickr, but only share on the cruise specific FB group I guess)

Disney Magic - Smoke Stack by Eje Gustafsson, on Flickr


Sure there are lot of other activities that are possible.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

It is my understanding that they are no longer allowed to order down the chocolate souffle to the main dining room (my understanding is that to many people started doing this that it started to become a problem). But it could just be evil FUD, but personally I go to Palo's for the atmosphere and it being nice and quiet and their food is top notch with exceptional service and a way to escape from the hustle, bustle and noice in the main dining room or Triton's (well this be first time on the Wounder, done all other three ships so their equivalents) .

Yes this group been fairly active early on shortly after the cruise was announced and still are even if it slowed down a bit but well we are well over a year until the cruise so I expect it to pick up as we get closer and closer to the cruise. I recently did a EBTA cruise and before the cruise we where on like page 200 on the second thread (think had to create a new thread due to limits of the board here or there just was so many replies that wanted to get a cleaner start and get a bit re-organized).



I think there is a signup for private tastings (think Mixology class/tasting), Palo Brunch and dinners tend to be popular.
Also on some other cruises a first day Meet and Greet been organized (not sure if anyone taken on that yet), as well PJ Breakfast.
Other suggested activities would be
Pub crawl (or two or three).
Private Chocolate Tasting (chocolate and alcohol who wouldn't love that? Granted it's $30/person IIRC my DW I'm sure recall that better than me)
Meet up for board games or card games (just remember games involving $ are not permitted on Disney Cruises, but I'm sure we got smart people here that will be able to come up with some sort of "price")

If there is interest I would be happy to organize a photo walk or two. I arranged them before, basically we meet up to walk around to take pictures of the ship, sunset or sunrise. Often the group end up having 2 or more skilled photographers that would be more than happy to help you improve your photography, providing ideas of photo subjects, framing, camera settings etc to push your photography to the next level. Photography is a passion of mine (and I'm a fairly decent photographer if I get to say so myself) and I love helping others out. During the EBTA I lead 2 photowalks, one sunset and one sunrise. We where 8-10 people on each walk and I think we came back with some pretty decent pictures, even if the skies didn't want to show us their very best.

This is one of my images that I took early in the morning while we waited for the sun to start to rise (we ended up being about 30min early so it was still really dark when we meet up - haven't uploaded my sunrise nor sunset picture to Flickr, but only share on the cruise specific FB group I guess)

Disney Magic - Smoke Stack by Eje Gustafsson, on Flickr


Sure there are lot of other activities that are possible.

DH is a photog...Med photo tech in the Navy and very passionate about his photography. He's teaching me. He was saying the morning of the canal crossing would be an awesome time to do one of those...and the last lock is after dark...we got up at 4 AM on our NYC cruise to nowhere to get shots sailing back into NYC and we got some GREAT shots on that trip.
Unfortunately, my iMac has had a stroke or something, (no worries all photos are on a separate hd) but they are not attached to my laptop nor do I have a photobucket acct.
I'm in for any photo opportunities.....as I know DH will be as well!!!


And, well, I GUESS you can twist my arm on the chocolate-alcohol thing....I GUESS!!!

 

[kventventx]

The photo walk sounds amazing. Games could be fun too.

 

[OMD13]

Wow what great ideas!!! I would love to do a photo walk and maybe get some pointers.
Chocolate tasting sounds yummy!

 

[Kidlette]

A photo walk could be fun, especially while going through the locks. With a 1 year old though, it might be kind of hard to arrange if it's too early or too late. We'd love to try and attend though!

As for alcohol, we don't drink - at all. We're usually the "party poopers" of EVERY group we do. Don't get me wrong, we love to have fun (obviously, we love Disney), but we just don't drink. It's not a religious thing or a recovering addict thing, we just don't drink. I LOVE chocolate though!

I think I'm going to back out of the whole Palo thing altogether. Whomever takes care of that list, will you please remove us for now? Personally, I'd be more interested in getting some ladies together for a mani-pedi!!!!

 

[Va-NanaTink]

A photo walk could be fun, especially while going through the locks. With a 1 year old though, it might be kind of hard to arrange if it's too early or too late. We'd love to try and attend though!

As for alcohol, we don't drink - at all. We're usually the "party poopers" of EVERY group we do. Don't get me wrong, we love to have fun (obviously, we love Disney), but we just don't drink. It's not a religious thing or a recovering addict thing, we just don't drink. I LOVE chocolate though!

I think I'm going to back out of the whole Palo thing altogether. Whomever takes care of that list, will you please remove us for now? Personally, I'd be more interested in getting some ladies together for a mani-pedi!!!!

Now I can get Ito a pedicure! Manicures for me are just a waste of money! I will chip a nail or break it or something and it looks like a mess. But I love a good pedi!!

 

[Kidlette]

Now I can get Ito a pedicure! Manicures for me are just a waste of money! I will chip a nail or break it or something and it looks like a mess. But I love a good pedi!!

lol, I only mentioned the manicure because I figure most people like both. I'm like you though - I'm in it for the pedi and don't really get manicures...EVER! I'm in if you're in! I've found though that they are ALWAYS trying to push the spa after you get on-board, so not pre-arranging a date/time hasn't really been an issue. Typically, they give away spa money before/during the sail-away party too, you just have to go and try to win. On the other hand, I've also never tried arranging to go with someone else before, so if you're interested maybe we should set a day/time and pre-book it! There are a LOT of sea days though, so it should be easy to find the time!

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

My toes will have to be done before we sail. If I'm gonna be showing off my feet in sandels then that is a pre-cruise must. Will definetly be saving for a massage though.

 

[Va-NanaTink]

My toes will have to be done before we sail. If I'm gonna be showing off my feet in sandels then that is a pre-cruise must. Will definetly be saving for a massage though.

Oh mine too, I always go the weekend before a cruise and get them done, but a pedi later in the cruise sounds awesome to me! by that point it's been two weeks.
Massages I can't do...

 

[mmbl]

A photo walk could be fun, especially while going through the locks. With a 1 year old though, it might be kind of hard to arrange if it's too early or too late. We'd love to try and attend though!

As for alcohol, we don't drink - at all. We're usually the "party poopers" of EVERY group we do. Don't get me wrong, we love to have fun (obviously, we love Disney), but we just don't drink. It's not a religious thing or a recovering addict thing, we just don't drink. I LOVE chocolate though!

I think I'm going to back out of the whole Palo thing altogether. Whomever takes care of that list, will you please remove us for now? Personally, I'd be more interested in getting some ladies together for a mani-pedi!!!!

I'd be up for a ladies mani-pedi get-together somewhere mid-cruise. Usually, I just get a polish change on my nails; I don't like the full mani but professionally applied polish seems to stay on much longer than when I apply it. I'm sure I'll be ready by mid-cruise! I usually book spa treatments (massage, etc.) while on board. I look for specials or a day when I'm really feeling the need either after a long excursion or particularly active day.
Kidlette, you up for starting a sign-up and figuring out availability for those interested? If so, David could probably add that to the first page of 'group' activity sign-ups.
Maria

 

[kdeans1010]

I have hobbit feet if I don't get a pedicure before the trip. I will be down if anyone wants to nerd it up... board games? Cookies and (soy) milk and games?

 

[Kidlette]

I'd be up for a ladies mani-pedi get-together somewhere mid-cruise. Usually, I just get a polish change on my nails; I don't like the full mani but professionally applied polish seems to stay on much longer than when I apply it. I'm sure I'll be ready by mid-cruise! I usually book spa treatments (massage, etc.) while on board. I look for specials or a day when I'm really feeling the need either after a long excursion or particularly active day.
Kidlette, you up for starting a sign-up and figuring out availability for those interested? If so, David could probably add that to the first page of 'group' activity sign-ups.
Maria

Hi Maria,
I might be willing to take this on, but is it really necessary? It sounds like most of you get your feet done regularly, but I've only had it done once...ever. I also don't get or like massages....ever. This means that I've only been in the ship's spa once, for the one pedi I've had in my life. Granted, I LOVED it! But still, this means I've only seen 1 little room in the spa. In the room I was in there were only 2 pedi tub things, which means only 2 of us could go at once (which might explain why the spa appointments are limited). Does anyone know if there are more pedi tubs throughout the spa, or are the 2 I've seen the only ones there? If there are only 2, then we should just pair up. And if that's the case, maybe we should just PM each other once we get a better idea for who we think we might want to go with. For instance, people getting massages can book together, people doing pedi's only can pair up, etc. I don't know, thoughts everyone?

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

I have hobbit feet if I don't get a pedicure before the trip. I will be down if anyone wants to nerd it up... board games? Cookies and (soy) milk and games?

I'm in for that if we can have cow milk too

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

Hi Maria,
I might be willing to take this on, but is it really necessary? It sounds like most of you get your feet done regularly, but I've only had it done once...ever. I also don't get or like massages....ever. This means that I've only been in the ship's spa once, for the one pedi I've had in my life. Granted, I LOVED it! But still, this means I've only seen 1 little room in the spa. In the room I was in there were only 2 pedi tub things, which means only 2 of us could go at once (which might explain why the spa appointments are limited). Does anyone know if there are more pedi tubs throughout the spa, or are the 2 I've seen the only ones there? If there are only 2, then we should just pair up. And if that's the case, maybe we should just PM each other once we get a better idea for who we think we might want to go with. For instance, people getting massages can book together, people doing pedi's only can pair up, etc. I don't know, thoughts everyone?

I got my first ever massage on the Magic in 04' and I've had exactly 2 more since then, that last one at AKL in Dec. 10'. I only splurge on them at Disney. I would possibly like to get my hair styled again for formal night. That was the most amazing updo I've ever had and all she used was her fingers. .

 

[Kidlette]

I got my first ever massage on the Magic in 04' and I've had exactly 2 more since then, that last one at AKL in Dec. 10'. I only splurge on them at Disney. I would possibly like to get my hair styled again for formal night. That was the most amazing updo I've ever had and all she used was her fingers. .

Unfortunately for me, I got really frustrated a couple of weeks ago when it hit 111 degrees at my house and I chopped all my hair off! I walked in, sat down, said, "give me a pixie cut," and that was it. lol, now I look like a man! It has a year to grow out though, so cross your fingers for me that mine will be long enough for something like that then!

I had massages when I was younger (a couple of times) and I never cared for it. It's just not for me. I'm TOTALLY in for a pedi, and maybe a mani if I have enough cash at the time. I'd also rather get my pedi done on the cruise. It sounds like some of the other ladies have good places to go to before the cruise, but I don't have any spa or salon near me that I would trust to do a good job. Besides, why wouldn't you want it done on the ship?!? I mean - have you seen the view from the pedi chair?!?!?!? ASTOUNDING!!