Aloha Hawaii! Our 10 Day Cruise to Hawaii on the Disney Wonder, September 7, 2015 Trip Report completed 07/31/2016 - Page 3 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Congratulations on passing the course and good luck for the test results! What a stressful time, with the changes at work.
This trip sounds like a dream-come-true! How glorious to have all those sea days followed by sailing from one beautiful island to another. No matter how frenzied the pre-trip days feel it will all be worth it!
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My goodness your life has been very busy and stressful. Hope all goes smoothly in your final preps for the trip. Sounds like this cruise will be just what you need.
Have a great time (how could you. It with that itinerary?!)!
Get the booklet of Skytrain tickets from the 7-11 right at the airport. It gives you a book of 10 tickets for less than what you'll pay for 2 from the ticket machine on the platform (details in my current TR).
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I'm so excited to read your report. Have a fun and safe trip!
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Congratulations on passing the course and good luck for the test results! What a stressful time, with the changes at work.
This trip sounds like a dream-come-true! How glorious to have all those sea days followed by sailing from one beautiful island to another. No matter how frenzied the pre-trip days feel it will all be worth it!
Thanks Laurie!
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My goodness your life has been very busy and stressful. Hope all goes smoothly in your final preps for the trip. Sounds like this cruise will be just what you need.
thanks!
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Have a great time (how could you. It with that itinerary?!)!
Get the booklet of Skytrain tickets from the 7-11 right at the airport. It gives you a book of 10 tickets for less than what you'll pay for 2 from the ticket machine on the platform (details in my current TR).
Thanks for the great info. I'll check your TR (which I'm crazy behind on) for the skytrain info, but we're coming into Vancouver by way of Amtrak. I'm not sure if that's close to the airport but I'll check.
Thanks for the great info. I'll check your TR (which I'm crazy behind on) for the skytrain info, but we're coming into Vancouver by way of Amtrak. I'm not sure if that's close to the airport but I'll check.
Duh! How did I miss that?!?! Well, hopefully someone can direct you where you'll be able to get the ticket books. Can't recall where they're sold, other than 7-11? But maybe there's a convenience store at the train station that has them? I just know that was a much cheaper option, and I was so grateful (and a little surprised) for the Skytrain employee who pointed us in that direction!
Duh! How did I miss that?!?! Well, hopefully someone can direct you where you'll be able to get the ticket books. Can't recall where they're sold, other than 7-11? But maybe there's a convenience store at the train station that has them? I just know that was a much cheaper option, and I was so grateful (and a little surprised) for the Skytrain employee who pointed us in that direction!
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Everything is now just about done. All the luggage is packed in the car, all the carry ons are ready to go, except for mine. Electronics are charging, the house is quieting down and I almost finished the fish extender gifts. (A tiny assembly line will pop up in our stateroom ) Just a few more things to do, a little nap, then off we go! I hope to take tons of photos, and I especially hope the weather will be ok. (I'm talking to you, Tropical Storms Ignacio and Jimena )
Have a fantastic trip! It's been such an active tropical storm season in the Pacific. Seems like they've had their share and it's time for Ignacio and Jimena to fizzle out.
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