[tmoisan]

I am taking the 3 night cruise on the wonder Dec 21-24 with my dh and dd age 7. I have never cruised before, so i have a million questions and appreciate any information anyone here can give me.

I am concerned about motion sickness. I threw up after being on Mission space (but will still do it again next time :) and am wondering what is the best motion sickness deterrent. My doctor said he can give me a prescription, but I did not want ot be tired out on the trip. I have heard of the motion sickness bracelets. Do these work? Can someone recommend a brand?

I am also wondering if anyone has some tips on expediting embarkation/debarkation. How early should we check-in to avoid the lines? We are driving a rental car, is it ok to leave it? Also, we are following the cruise with a trip to Disney and will have christmas presents. Should I leave them in the car or do you think Disney would take them for me early and hold them for 4 days while we are on the cruise?

Since we are not using transfers , do we also have to put our luggage out the night before and how do we get it back? How long does the debarkation take and how early do they let you off the boat?

I am trying to budget for our time on the boat. If you do not drink alcohol and get the drink mugs (we get for free via AAA), what are the other expenses, besides end of cruise tipping and excursions, that we should be prepared for? Did anyone get unexpected expenses billed to their room?

For those of you with kids, how long did your kids play at the kids clubs? Did they enjoy them as activities or see it more as babysitting?

Like I said, a million questions, but I truly appreciate any advice or information you can give :)