First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[winotracy]

Welcome to the DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise!!

So you are wondering what this is all about?

For information and to get a quote for this amazing cruise, please check out
https://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/podcast-cruise-pricing.cfm

If you have questions about the cruise, please email me at Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com rather than PM. Thanks!

Need a place to stay before or after the cruise?

$99 per night at the Walt Disney World Dolphin
for DISUnplugged Podcast cruisers only

Available dates May 4-9 and May 14-17

Rate is for up to two adults per room. Additional adults pay $25 per night. You will be required to put down one night's deposit per stay (so if you are staying before and after the cruise you need to make two deposits). The price is $99 plus tax for a total of $111.38 per night. This deposit is fully refundable up until 7 days prior.

To reserve your pre or post cruise stay, email Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com with the nights you are interested in staying. We will set up your reservation for you and request payment of the deposit at the appropriate time.

NOTE: This rate is only available if you are on the DISUnplugged Podcast cruise. If you cancel your cruise reservation later, your rate will convert to the regular pricing.

So who's all going on the first ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise?

Here is a list of who is going. If you are going and want your information here, post on the thread, email or PM me!

88 Rooms So Far...
DIS Name - Names - Dining - (Kids Ages) - Celebrations
3DisneyKids - Erika & Jeff - Early - (6, 7 & 9) - celebrating two birthdays on 5/11 and 5/17
aaronandterri - Aaron & Terri - Early - Aaron's Bday 5/10
aaronmckie & A.Mickey - Jason & Shanan - Second - Jason's Bday & 5th Anniversary
ADP - Aaron, Kim & Anna - Second - (7) - 15th Anniversary
aGoofyMom - Donna, Carl & Siri - Early - (7) - 10 th Anniversary 5/1, Donna's Bday 5/13
ALWAYSDISNEYDREAMING - Dorothy & Jenny - First - first cruise!
btrim - Dana & Binnie - Second
btrim's DS & DBIL - Robin & Mike - Second
calypso*a*go-go - Lisa, Mark, Hayley & Mitch -Second - 14,16
Camcolt - Katie & Peter - Second
CarolynNC - Carolyn - Second - First cruise
Caropooh & alanapapa - Carolyn & Andrew - Second - 25th Anniversary
cdnmickeylover & usetheforceluke- Fiona & Jim - First
chickie - Jackie, Jeff & Millie - First - (9)
chirurgeon - Kim & Judy - Second
ClaraBug - Amanda & Scott - Second - First Cruise!
concept5123 - Chris & Erica - First Cruise
Cruz Family - Melissa & Tony - Second - 15th Anniversary
datadoc5 - Bill & Alice -
dbond - Dorothy & Chris - Second
DebbieT11 - Phil & Debbie - Second - Birthdays 5/6 & 5/27
Dian-er - Diana & Brian - Second
dis2cruise - Cheryl & Jim - Second
Disneybridein2k3 - Stacy & Ken - Second - Anniversary 5/8
disneyholic family - Beth & Aaron - Second - Beth's B-day 5/26
DisneyKevin - Kevin & John - Second
Disney/Universal Fan - Howard & Ashley - Second
DLBDS - Dara, Tim & Robbin - Second
Dodie - Dodie & Phillip - Second
dpuck1998 - Don, Tamra, Brenda, Trace, Brady & Lily - Early - (10,9,4)
drakethib - Drake, Kathy, & Kaitlyn - first cruise
DSWalczak - Sarah & Dave - Second - Dave's B-day 5/7, Sarah's B-day 4/25
DVC Bunny - Deborah, John, Jack - Early - (5) - First DCL Cruise
DVCsince02 - Jennifer & Christopher - Second
exwdwcm - Michelle & Nancy, Jim & Jeanie - Early - Jeanie's B-day 5/11
fakereadhed -
FireDancer - Frank, Laura & Mike - Early
firsttimemom - Liz, Brian, Lindsay & Patrick - Second - (11 & 9 )- Brian's bday 5/4
froggy5657 - Gibson & Mary Jo - Second - (14)
halliesmommy01 - Dave, Becky, Hallie & Tyson - Second
Hedy - Heather - Early
Hpyhiker - Darrel & Jo - Second
jacstangler - John & Christy - Early
Jaypd - Jay, Stacey, Zach, Miranda - (8,4) - Early
jeanigor & namine - Todd & Gerardo - Second - 1st cruise & Gerardo's b-day 5/13
Kab407 - Kathy & Ann - Second
kimisabella - Andrea & Vinny - Early - 10th Anniversary
klam_chowder - Karen & Robert - Second
kymickeyfan717 - Kathy - Second
LMO429 - Lauren & Rob
loricz - Lori, Logan & Jacob
LovesThumper - Skip & Marilyn - Early
lttlmc3 - Michelle & Ben
Madi100 - James, Nicole, Madison & Emilie - Second - (11, 8)
maiziezoe - Ann & Thomas - Second
Mary Jo & Daisuke - Mary Jo, Kelly & Nick - Second - Mothers Day
MenashaCorp & MerriePoppins - Jason & Susan - Second - 1st cruise
Mommyceratops -
MrandMissVacation - Michelle, Steve, Sarah & Trevor - (5,9)
nbg - Nicole, George, Austin & Lukas - Second - (12, 9) - Austin's Birthday
okaybye - Heather
OKW Lover - Jeff & Val - Second
parrotheadlois - Lois & Greg - Second
pershing - Sue, Colt, Dale & Mitch -
Plutes - Amy & Jimmy - Second
ramjr0116 - Pat & Bob - First - 6th Anniversary
Rhonda & JenEeyore - Rhonda, Jen & Theresa - Second
robind - Robin - Second
SamIAm21 - Sue & Megan - First
scarlett873 - Brandie & Matthew - Second
Scoobypop - Chris & Rob - Second
SFBayDon - Don & Greg - Second
Sharon Seattle - Sharon & Craig Smith - Second
shellyminnie & tiggerbell - Shelly & Jaime - Second
SnackyStacky - Dan, Lisa & Ava - First - (2)
Squidrific - Caroline, Cat & Katie - (13)
TheBeadPirate - Loir & Rick - First Cruise!
tickledtink33 - Kim - Second
tlterrynva - Tammy & Mark - Second
TMLI & Slapwhitey - Tracey, Chris & Benjamin - Second
Tonya2426 - Tonya & Carol - Second
two-foxes - Jill, Tim & Merrick - Second - (23 mo.)
Ursula'sShadow - Mike & Mindy - Second
WebmasterCorey / AuroraJae - Julie, Corey and baby - Second
Weaura - Brian & Linda - Second - First Cruise
wildeoscar - Rex
winotracy - Tracy & Bill - Second - Bill's B-day April 26
Yvet - Yvette & Emiel - Second

[calypso*a*go-go]

Well, with a little sweet talkin' at my kids' school...I'll be there too!!!

[ChoirBoy]

I really hope I can win tickets to go! My birthday would be on the 12th!

[Annette_VA]

I plan to be! DH is pulling the "the kids will be in school" card, but - duh - we just pulled them out in Dec...we can do it again in May 2009!

[DisneyKevin]

John and I will be there!

WOOHOO!!

[winotracy]

John and I will be there!

WOOHOO!!

I'm so surprised :lmao: :lmao:

[aaronandterri]

hey thats my hubbys birthday - how cool would that be for his present!!

?? question if we book while on our cruise in april to come agin while on ship you get a good price could we do that and still come to podcast events or do you need to book through drems unlimited, we booked with them for the cruise in april, could we just move the ressie over afterwards????

[chirurgeon]

I'll be there. Made my deposit already.

Kim

[winotracy]

hey thats my hubbys birthday - how cool would that be for his present!!

?? question if we book while on our cruise in april to come agin while on ship you get a good price could we do that and still come to podcast events or do you need to book through drems unlimited, we booked with them for the cruise in april, could we just move the ressie over afterwards????

When you book onboard, you can let them know that you want to use Dreams Unlimited Travel as your TA. Or you can transfer the reservation over after the cruise. Let me know if you have questions on how to do this.

Have a great cruise!!

[Disneybridein2k3]

I'm in! :woohoo: I can't decide if I want a ticker though - I'm REALLY looking forward to this cruise, but it's really far away - so many days to count down....

[winotracy]

I'm in! :woohoo: I can't decide if I want a ticker though - I'm REALLY looking forward to this cruise, but it's really far away - so many days to count down....

We can count months instead! It's sooner that way :goodvibes

I'm going on the DIS Podcast cruise in 15 months :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Annette_VA]

Yeah, 15 months does sound better than 485 days :faint:

Corey needs to make a user bar or some other graphic for the Podcast Cruise that we can put in our signatures :thumbsup2

[Madi100]

I believe we are going. We've got to get some things squared away. And, we'll go if the travel agent who was assigned to me doesn't get sick of all of my questions.

[cyberbox2]

I'd love to be a part of this wonderful experience, of course the 'Kids in school' thing applies to us as well. Hmmm maybe we should home school our kids next year:goodvibes

[Hpyhiker]

I can hardly wait. :banana: Jo and I will be there. :yay: :banana: Is anyone keeping an actual headcount of those going? :teacher: How large can the group be --- How many staterooms are in the reserved block?:sail:

[winotracy]

I believe we are going. We've got to get some things squared away. And, we'll go if the travel agent who was assigned to me doesn't get sick of all of my questions.

If she does get sick of all your questions, she can just throw you overboard on the ship :lmao: :lmao: Or make you sit with BAWB for dinner :scared1: :goodvibes

I can hardly wait. :banana: Jo and I will be there. :yay: :banana: Is anyone keeping an actual headcount of those going? :teacher: How large can the group be --- How many staterooms are in the reserved block?:sail:

Yes, a headcount is being kept. We are limited to the number of staterooms on the ship minus the number of staterooms reserved by other non-Podcast cruisers :woohoo: :woohoo: The more the merrier!!! As for the number of staterooms in the reserved block, that is classified information :rotfl: :rotfl:

[two-foxes]

This whole new budget-because-we-have-a-baby-thing is killing me!!! ;) I will do my best to talk to Tim into doing this next May! Hopefully we'll see you all there!!!! Gotta get my quote from you, Tracy!

[winotracy]

This whole new budget-because-we-have-a-baby-thing is killing me!!! ;) I will do my best to talk to Tim into doing this next May! Hopefully we'll see you all there!!!! Gotta get my quote from you, Tracy!

Oh Jill, I hope you go! Won't Merrick still be under 3 for this one? Tell Tim he won't cost that much then :thumbsup2

[Nutty4Disney]

I keep emailing my DH all the information I find about this cruise and telling him what a good price it is. And we can add a few days at WDW afterward. It may take me some time but I think I will be able to talk him in to it. Maybe bat my lashes and say PLEASE?:worship: :lmao: :lmao:

[Disneybridein2k3]

Okay - another cruise question...
Since we are a "group", will our dining be linked together or do we need to request that specifically?

[winotracy]

Okay - another cruise question...
Since we are a "group", will our dining be linked together or do we need to request that specifically?

You won't be automatically linked together for dining. Anyone who wants to link together should let me know.

[chirurgeon]

I will be looking for some dining companions. Anyone who is willing to share a table with a nice lady who turns 50 this year? At least I think I'm nice. I KNOW I'll be 50. I love Disney, Star Trek, Women's Murder Club, MASH, Charmed, just to give you an idea of my very eclectic tastes. I plan on doing brunch at Palo and one dinner at Palo. And anyone who wants to join me in a Dolphin Encounter will be welcome. I love dolphins too.

We have a LITTLE time to plan.

Thanks,
Kim

[kymickeyfan717]

I am going on the cruise :banana: :banana: :banana: Paid the deposit last night. It will be my 1st cruise ever so I am scouring the internet reading up on cruises and what goes on. I am so looking forward to this. I am traveling solo so any other solos want to hook up to mingle and the like - let me know

Kathy W from KY :yay: :yay:

[DisVillianMomma]

I will totally be there, i hav been dying to go on a disney cruise. this is the perfect excuse for me to take the leap.

all i need it my deposit, do you think there will still be room in a couple of weeks it will take me that long to get 4 person depsit


marian

[BWV Dreamin]

After speaking with Dreams Unlimited, getting my cash quote for the Podcast Cruise, I was informed that not only to get the discounts for the cruise, ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO PAID IN CASH COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE PODCAST EVENTS! Now, I can understand having to use cash for the room discounts, but no where on this site, or Podcasts site does it say only cash cruiseres can participate in the Podcast events. I find this highly discriminatory against DVC member who wish to use points for the cruise. Hopefully, a mod or Podcast member can clarify these terms. I will also be emailing the Podcast team with this same info, whom I spoke with at Dreams Unlimited, and her supervisor that she checked with. A disclosure should be made on the Podcast shows.
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[calypso*a*go-go]

After speaking with Dreams Unlimited, getting my cash quote for the Podcast Cruise, I was informed that not only to get the discounts for the cruise, ONLY PARTICIPANTS WHO PAID IN CASH COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE PODCAST EVENTS! Now, I can understand having to use cash for the room discounts, but no where on this site, or Podcasts site does it say only cash cruiseres can participate in the Podcast events. I find this highly discriminatory against DVC member who wish to use points for the cruise. Hopefully, a mod or Podcast member can clarify these terms. I will also be emailing the Podcast team with this same info, whom I spoke with at Dreams Unlimited, and her supervisor that she checked with. A disclosure should be made on the Podcast shows.
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Even though it is considered a Pod Cast cruise, it is basically being sponsored by Dreams Unlimited. We don't have all the details yet, but it sounds like there will be some exclusive events for us to attend (which I'm sure Dreams Unlimited would be paying for). Why would you expect them to pay your way when they didn't earn any commission off your booking? This is not being sponsored by Disney or DVC. And, I believe it has been mentioned that the ability to participate in these events is if the cruise is booked thru DU.

[two-foxes]

I'll be putting down our deposit today!!! DH REALLY wants to go to Hawaii in 2009, but I want to get this booked now...then I'll do some convincing to DH so we can do both....I don't want to deprive Merrick of an annual Disney trip! (How long can I use the baby for an excuse?;) )

[DisneyDeeva]

I will be looking for some dining companions. Anyone who is willing to share a table with a nice lady who turns 50 this year? At least I think I'm nice. I KNOW I'll be 50. I love Disney, Star Trek, Women's Murder Club, MASH, Charmed, just to give you an idea of my very eclectic tastes. I plan on doing brunch at Palo and one dinner at Palo. And anyone who wants to join me in a Dolphin Encounter will be welcome. I love dolphins too.

We have a LITTLE time to plan.

Thanks,
Kim

Kim, If I can scrape together the deposit, I'm soo there with you. I will be doing this cruise by myself and am very excited. Not only will it be my first Disney cruise...it will be my first cruise ever.

I got completely hooked on the DisUnplugged this Spring - Bawb For President!

TTYL,
Alisa

[winotracy]

I'll be putting down our deposit today!!! DH REALLY wants to go to Hawaii in 2009, but I want to get this booked now...then I'll do some convincing to DH so we can do both....I don't want to deprive Merrick of an annual Disney trip! (How long can I use the baby for an excuse?;) )

You missed the Podcast meet in December, you can't miss the cruise too! Merrick is a Pod Squad baby! You can't deprive me of not getting to see him once a year! I missed 2007 already :rotfl: :rotfl:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Okay Tracy -- Just called DCL and got my family's Castaway Club #'s and got the green light from dear hubby...now I just need to whip out the 'ol Disney Visa and I'll be good to go! I think the "6 mos no interest" the card provides will really come in handy this close to Christmas.

I'm still a bit concerned about pulling the kids out of high school for a week...but maybe if we disclose it upfront their teachers will allow some work to be made up either before or after the cruise. :thumbsup2

[UrsulasShadow]

Okay, one question before I sell my first-born to try and make this happen...


Is Will coming?????:lovestruc :love: :hug:

[Tonya2426]

I just put in for my quote and I'm sooooo excited!!!!:woohoo: :banana: :woohoo:

Now I need to start selling more stuff on ebay so I can pay for the cruise. Oh wait a minute, I need to sell more stuff so I can pay off my trip to WDW last month before I pay for a cruise. :lmao: :lmao: (Wish me luck!!!! :thumbsup2)

[winotracy]

Okay Tracy -- Just called DCL and got my family's Castaway Club #'s and got the green light from dear hubby...now I just need to whip out the 'ol Disney Visa and I'll be good to go! I think the "6 mos no interest" the card provides will really come in handy this close to Christmas.

I'm still a bit concerned about pulling the kids out of high school for a week...but maybe if we disclose it upfront their teachers will allow some work to be made up either before or after the cruise. :thumbsup2

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Maybe BAWB could hold a tutor session for all of the kiddies missing school? :teacher: :teacher: He could teach them a foreign language :lmao:

[calypso*a*go-go]

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Maybe BAWB could hold a tutor session for all of the kiddies missing school? :teacher: :teacher: He could teach them a foreign language :lmao:

Okay...you've definitely convinced me now. It's time my kids got to experience the finer things in life!!!

(Tracy -- I actually laughed outloud when I read your post!)

[Annette_VA]

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Maybe BAWB could hold a tutor session for all of the kiddies missing school? :teacher: :teacher: He could teach them a foreign language :lmao:

:laughing: That would be a once in a lifetime educational opportunity, for sure! :laughing:

[two-foxes]

I put the deposit down on the cruise today while DH was sleeping, figuring I would tell him about it when, ohhh, the credit card bill came. (I know, that is bad!) But, I left my evidence behind....the Disney visa on the computer keyboard!!! When he woke up and checked his email, I was busted!!!! "What did you buy on the computer today??" I am not nearly as sneaky as I thought! Well, he's not disappointed, but he still wants to do Hawaii. :woohoo:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Well, he's not disappointed, but he still wants to do Hawaii. :woohoo:

Hey...get enough mo-jee-tos flowing and I'm sure there would be several of us willing to give the hula (or should I say "huler") a try!

[DisneyKevin]

I'm getting an image of Bob leading a conga line...

[Disneybridein2k3]

I'm getting an image of Bob leading a conga line...
:rotfl2: Thanks for a laugh out loud moment this evening! I've the got the image now -- boot and all! Can we get a smiley of that???

[DisneyKevin]

with a "mo gee toe" in one hand and Dianer in the other...

[chirurgeon]

Less than 3 days for this thread. So it will be going until next May, how long do you think it will be by then/

Kim

[two-foxes]

Um, please tell me you guys will NOT let Bob pack that bikini that he's wearing in the picture that is floating around here somewhere....Lots of mo-gee-toes will be needed to wash that vision away...LOTS of them.

[calypso*a*go-go]

Nope...Bawb will be napping on kaht kam due to being incapacitated from the brain freeze he got while drinking too many dole whip mo-gee-toes. :sick:

Hey, I have an idea. :idea: Maybe we could each bring something representing our home state/country to decorate kaht kam. You know, like a small decal or something.

[SamSam]

Oh man, I'm sooo wanting to go on this cruise, but we already have plans to go to Italy with friends in June. I so hope that this becomes a yearly event,so I can make sure it works in the future.

[hayanyujah847]

Just paid the deposit for DBf and myself. Yay!

Now, I have never had a passport before. They expire every year, correct? So I should wait until May-ish to apply for one? Thanks in advance. :)

[Annette_VA]

Just paid the deposit for DBf and myself. Yay!

Now, I have never had a passport before. They expire every year, correct? So I should wait until May-ish to apply for one? Thanks in advance. :)


No, passports are good for several years, not just one.

If you're 16 or older when you get one, it's good for 10 years. If you get one when you're 15 or younger, it's good for 5.

[winotracy]

Just paid the deposit for DBf and myself. Yay!

Now, I have never had a passport before. They expire every year, correct? So I should wait until May-ish to apply for one? Thanks in advance. :)

Get one now so you can plan more trips!! When we first started cruising in 2002 passports weren't required, even to fly home. I insisted to DH that we needed them to "be safer". What he didn't know is that I wanted to go to France some day and when I finally would convince him, he would say "we don't have passports, we can't go". Guess what? I went to France last summer :rotfl: No excuses from him!!

[hayanyujah847]

Thank you both for the advice! I had no idea they lasted so long. lol!

DBf went on a Europe trip with his family in 2003 so his passport may still be good then. I'll have to look more into that.

I can't believe we have our 2009 trip planned already! So exciting! :)

[Launchpad11B]

I should know this already but........does a member of the military need a passport for a cruise? I know you don't need one to go over seas and I would assume a cruise would not require one either. Maybe someone from Dreams Unlimited can help me out on this one. Me and DW (cocowum on the boards, her pic is in my signature, isn't she pretty!) are discussing attending the cruise in May. Thanks in advance. :cool1:

[winotracy]

I should know this already but........does a member of the military need a passport for a cruise? I know you don't need one to go over seas and I would assume a cruise would not require one either. Maybe someone from Dreams Unlimited can help me out on this one. Me and DW (cocowum on the boards, her pic is in my signature, isn't she pretty!) are discussing attending the cruise in May. Thanks in advance. :cool1:

I can check this out for you today.

[Launchpad11B]

Thank you. You guys do an awesome job!:thumbsup2

[winotracy]

I should know this already but........does a member of the military need a passport for a cruise? I know you don't need one to go over seas and I would assume a cruise would not require one either. Maybe someone from Dreams Unlimited can help me out on this one. Me and DW (cocowum on the boards, her pic is in my signature, isn't she pretty!) are discussing attending the cruise in May. Thanks in advance. :cool1:

The only way you would be exempt from the passport requirements is if you were on military business. Here is a quote from the Department of the State's website:

Other Accepted Travel Documents: SENTRI, NEXUS, FAST and the U.S. Coast Guard Mariner Document. Members of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty traveling on orders are exempt from the passport requirement. DHS has more information on these travel documents. This information may be seen at www.dhs.gov.

[calypso*a*go-go]

Me and DW (cocowum on the boards, her pic is in my signature, isn't she pretty!) are discussing attending the cruise in May. Thanks in advance. :cool1:

Go for it LP11B !!!

Depending on what cat. of cabin you book, you have between 90-75 days prior to the cruise to cancel with no penalty if something happens and you can't go. Better to save the space now if you can. Also, sometimes DCL offers really great military rates you might qualify for closer to the cruise date.

[disneyholic family]

I will be looking for some dining companions. Anyone who is willing to share a table with a nice lady who turns 50 this year? At least I think I'm nice. I KNOW I'll be 50. I love Disney, Star Trek, Women's Murder Club, MASH, Charmed, just to give you an idea of my very eclectic tastes. I plan on doing brunch at Palo and one dinner at Palo. And anyone who wants to join me in a Dolphin Encounter will be welcome. I love dolphins too.

We have a LITTLE time to plan.

Thanks,
Kim

if i go, i'd love to sit with you...
and i think i might go on this cruise with my sister (rather than DH), so that will be perfect - 3 nice ladies...now we just have to find some more..

but i'm not sure yet if i'm going or not...

if i do, i'd love to link up...

[chirurgeon]

if i go, i'd love to sit with you...
and i think i might go on this cruise with my sister (rather than DH), so that will be perfect - 3 nice ladies...now we just have to find some more..

but i'm not sure yet if i'm going or not...

if i do, i'd love to link up...

That would be great. If you saw my other thread here you can tell I can't wait for the cruise.

Hope you'll be coming.

Kim

[chirurgeon]

I asked my step mother if she wanted to go and she said yes. She isn't into Disney, but she is into cruising I'm sure she will have a good time After all when the people around you are having a good time, it is infectious. We will need dining companions to fill our table with PodSquaders.

Kim

[Madi100]

If she does get sick of all your questions, she can just throw you overboard on the ship :lmao: :lmao: Or make you sit with BAWB for dinner :scared1: :goodvibes



Yes, a headcount is being kept. We are limited to the number of staterooms on the ship minus the number of staterooms reserved by other non-Podcast cruisers :woohoo: :woohoo: The more the merrier!!! As for the number of staterooms in the reserved block, that is classified information :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, don't tempt me. I think DH would love sitting with Bob. If I remember correctly, Bob managed a grocery store previously. That is what my DH does for a living. I wondered if you were the Tracy stuck with me. :)

[hayanyujah847]

if i go, i'd love to sit with you...
and i think i might go on this cruise with my sister (rather than DH), so that will be perfect - 3 nice ladies...now we just have to find some more..

but i'm not sure yet if i'm going or not...

if i do, i'd love to link up...

This is interesting to hear! I am actually thinking of telling my Mom about the cruise & having her come along---with her own room of course! :) I'm sure she would love to join the three of you for a meal or two, as well. :) :)

[winotracy]

Oh, don't tempt me. I think DH would love sitting with Bob. If I remember correctly, Bob managed a grocery store previously. That is what my DH does for a living. I wondered if you were the Tracy stuck with me. :)

::yes:: I'm the only Tracy at DU

[Disneybridein2k3]

We can count months instead! It's sooner that way :goodvibes

I'm going on the DIS Podcast cruise in 15 months :woohoo: :woohoo:
Okay Tracy, I took your advice! The ticker is there now...we are officially counting down the months.... :banana:

[disneyholic family]

just made my deposit, so i'm in!!!!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Madi100]

::yes:: I'm the only Tracy at DU

I'll apologize now for all of the questions I'm going to ask then :) I'll try to figure them out on my own, but I've got a disability that I believe many, many people have around these boards. I have OCD when it comes to Disney. I need to know all! Our quote ran out, but we are going! If you are down to one room left, you better save it for me :)

[winotracy]

I'll apologize now for all of the questions I'm going to ask then :) I'll try to figure them out on my own, but I've got a disability that I believe many, many people have around these boards. I have OCD when it comes to Disney. I need to know all! Our quote ran out, but we are going! If you are down to one room left, you better save it for me :)

Ask away!! I'm happy to help. I have been on 8 Disney Cruises so far and by the time this one rolls around I will have been on 10. I have been on both the Magic and the Wonder and done cruises ranging from 4 nights to 15 (ok this summer will be 15). I've also been in a variety of stateroom categories.

[disneyholic family]

Ask away!! I'm happy to help. I have been on 8 Disney Cruises so far and by the time this one rolls around I will have been on 10. I have been on both the Magic and the Wonder and done cruises ranging from 4 nights to 15 (ok this summer will be 15). I've also been in a variety of stateroom categories.

HI Tracy,
how long does it take for a deposit to go through? (for it to appear in my clients services area)

i am soooooooooooooooooooooo excited about this cruise...
i think it's going to be great to have so many disers on board!!!

on our last cruise (or maybe it was our first cruise), camcolt was on board along with Barb and Tony (i think that's their names), but that was it...
no one else i 'knew'.....i'm really looking forward to being on board with lots of disboard nutcases like me....

[calypso*a*go-go]

I should have done my homework on this, but are all the cabins non-smoking? Also, do most people just pay for the DCL transfers from the airport to the ship, or do they arrange their own? I feel almost certain we will be going to WDW after the cruise and thought renting a car would be the most economical thing to do for four people. Any thoughts or recommendations on this? We also need to decide where to stay the Saturday night before the cruise...we're coming from the west coast so no flight will get us in early enough to do much the day we arrive. I guess our options would be an airport hotel, WDW, or somewhere near the port.

[disneyholic family]

I should have done my homework on this, but are all the cabins non-smoking? Also, do most people just pay for the DCL transfers from the airport to the ship, or do they arrange their own? I feel almost certain we will be going to WDW after the cruise and thought renting a car would be the most economical thing to do for four people. Any thoughts or recommendations on this?

the cabins are all non-smoking (people can smoke out on their private verandahs)

[winotracy]

HI Tracy,
how long does it take for a deposit to go through? (for it to appear in my clients services area)

i am soooooooooooooooooooooo excited about this cruise...
i think it's going to be great to have so many disers on board!!!

on our last cruise (or maybe it was our first cruise), camcolt was on board along with Barb and Tony (i think that's their names), but that was it...
no one else i 'knew'.....i'm really looking forward to being on board with lots of disboard nutcases like me....

The deposit can take a few days if it is made on the weekend. This is group space and that department is closed on weekends.

I should have done my homework on this, but are all the cabins non-smoking? Also, do most people just pay for the DCL transfers from the airport to the ship, or do they arrange their own? I feel almost certain we will be going to WDW after the cruise and thought renting a car would be the most economical thing to do for four people. Any thoughts or recommendations on this? We also need to decide where to stay the Saturday night before the cruise...we're coming from the west coast so no flight will get us in early enough to do much the day we arrive. I guess our options would be an airport hotel, WDW, or somewhere near the port.

Yes, all cabins are non-smoking. As far as transfers, this depends on you. When we are flying in same day, I usually use DCL transfers. I'm using them to go to the airport after our next cruise because we can get our luggage sent to the airport from the ship since we are using a designated carrier. If we go to WDW before or after the cruise, I either rent a car or use a town car service like www.fltours.com.

All of your options for the night before are good. Just depends when you get in, how much more traveling you want to do after you get in. I would stay at the Hyatt if you get in late. If you have time to enjoy WDW, head over there (you can get Magical Express to WDW and then get your DCL transfers from certain resorts at WDW). Otherwise, I'd drive over to the port and stay nearby.

[disneyholic family]

The deposit can take a few days if it is made on the weekend. This is group space and that department is closed on weekends.





but despite the fact that it's group space, that specific cabin will be mine, right?

(sorry for all questions - my last two cruises were directly with DCL, so i just want to confirm that it will work the same way with DU).

[winotracy]

but despite the fact that it's group space, that specific cabin will be mine, right?

(sorry for all questions - my last two cruises were directly with DCL, so i just want to confirm that it will work the same way with DU).

It does work the same as when you book directly with DCL. If you have specific questions about your reservation, feel free to email me at Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com.

[CastawayJP]

My family and I are so in on this cruise. We will soon be putting down our deposit! This will be a new experience for us booking so far in advance. Up until now we have only booked as far out as 4 months!

[disneyholic family]

My family and I are so in on this cruise. We will soon be putting down our deposit! This will be a new experience for us booking so far in advance. Up until now we have only booked as far out as 4 months!

you'll be surprised at how quickly it will get here..

our first cruise we booked pretty close to the cruise, but the second one, i was determined to get the walt disney suite, so i had to book waaaaaaaaaaaay in advance (i dont' remember how early)...
but the time went by pretty quickly...

this cruise is actually only 15 months away...that's really not that far away at all....

[DebbieT11]

I did it. Booked us on this cruise. Haven't told TheBigGuy yet.... does that make me a bad wife??

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs136.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

[winotracy]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs136.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

I love it!!

[chirurgeon]

Ask away!! I'm happy to help. I have been on 8 Disney Cruises so far and by the time this one rolls around I will have been on 10. I have been on both the Magic and the Wonder and done cruises ranging from 4 nights to 15 (ok this summer will be 15). I've also been in a variety of stateroom categories.


Well, let the interrogation, errrr I mean the questions, begin. Tracy, I was thinking about the dolphin encounter at the Atlantis resort that is described in the list of excursion on the cruise line site. It's expensive, but the other one is via a boat ride, so I was wondering what you know about them.

Thanks,
Kim

[winotracy]

Well, let the interrogation, errrr I mean the questions, begin. Tracy, I was thinking about the dolphin encounter at the Atlantis resort that is described in the list of excursion on the cruise line site. It's expensive, but the other one is via a boat ride, so I was wondering what you know about them.

Thanks,
Kim

The Blue Lagoon Island Dolphin Encounter is just a swim with the dolphins. Here is their website http://www.dolphinencounters.com/

The Atlantis Dolphin Cay and Aquaventure is a dolphin swim plus admission to the Aquaventure waterscape and you can spend the day at the Atlantis Resort with use of the beaches and pools Here is their website http://www.atlantis.com/water/aquaventure.aspx

Both have dolphin encounters. With Atlantis you get a lot more. Depends if you want the more that you get.

[Disneybridein2k3]

Here's a fun thread over on the cruise board about Nassau --

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1302995

When the time gets a bit closer, we'll have to get a poll together to figure out who is doing what... I know getting a group together for Atlantis is popular. We haven't decided what we'll be doing just yet. I'm just tickled to have another Disney cruise on the horizon!!! :cloud9:

[abeyst]

Oh how cool! I wanna go!! :woohoo:

It'll be my first cruise, too! But I can go by myself and still have fun, right? I mean, I'd like to take someone, but if the next 2 years will mirror the last 2, I'll definitely be single! :thumbsup2 So anyone in their 30's going as non-couples or solo?

Hypothetically speaking of course, but what would happen if there was someone to go with in a year? Would adding that person to my reservation be an option?

[winotracy]

Oh how cool! I wanna go!! :woohoo:

It'll be my first cruise, too! But I can go by myself and still have fun, right? I mean, I'd like to take someone, but if the next 2 years will mirror the last 2, I'll definitely be single! :thumbsup2 So anyone in their 30's going as non-couples or solo?

Hypothetically speaking of course, but what would happen if there was someone to go with in a year? Would adding that person to my reservation be an option?

It is an option if there is availability on the cruise. Chances are better going from one person to two people but it is subject to availability.

[cobbler]

I have really got to learn how to read. I thought it was for THIS year which I would not have been able to go.

It wasn't until I listened to the New Years show that I realized it was 2009 ;)

So I am going to do some planning and see if it is something I can't pull off!

[two-foxes]

I did it. Booked us on this cruise. Haven't told TheBigGuy yet.... does that make me a bad wife??

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs136.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)

Yeah, no...it doesn't....I did the same thing. ;)

Am I the only one that views Nassau as another sea day? I don't really like even stepping off the ship there! It may be a good excuse to finally see Atlantis and to hit the casino there. Any babysitting volunteers?:rotfl:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Yeah, no...it doesn't....I did the same thing. ;)

Am I the only one that views Nassau as another sea day? I don't really like even stepping off the ship there! It may be a good excuse to finally see Atlantis and to hit the casino there. Any babysitting volunteers?:rotfl:


We've been to Nassau several times and feel the same way! I am definitely looking forward to the company...not the destinations. :goodvibes

If we did go ashore it would only be to see Atlantis as my daughter has begged to go there for several years now.

I think I need to get a DCL brochure and start perusing their website a bit more...I'm sure a lot of things has changed since our cruise almost 10 yrs ago!

[disneyholic family]

I did it. Booked us on this cruise. Haven't told TheBigGuy yet.... does that make me a bad wife??

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/signs136.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org)


i did the same thing....in any case, i always do the planning, so no big deal really....

Yeah, no...it doesn't....I did the same thing. ;)

Am I the only one that views Nassau as another sea day? I don't really like even stepping off the ship there! It may be a good excuse to finally see Atlantis and to hit the casino there. Any babysitting volunteers?:rotfl:

on our first cruise we went to atlantis, on the 2nd cruise we stayed on the ship.....both were fun...
but i'm sure i'd have fun doing either if it's part of a group...
as someone said, i'm looking forward to being with a large group on this cruise...should make things that much more fun...
and i think on this cruise it's going to be just 'the big guy' and me (without the kids)....so should be a completely different experience in lots of ways ;) ........

[Tonya2426]

I made my deposit a few minutes ago!!!! Let the festivities begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :woohoo: :banana:

[winotracy]

I made my deposit a few minutes ago!!!! Let the festivities begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :woohoo: :banana:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :dance3: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[disneyholic family]

I made my deposit a few minutes ago!!!! Let the festivities begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana: :woohoo: :banana:

woo hoo!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[aGoofyMom]

I'm in! I will be celebrating a birthday on board, & we are celebrating our 10th anniversary with this trip (just a few days before we leave but this is how it was "sold" so quickly! ;) )
:banana: :cool1: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1:


It is our first cruise so I will be full of questions too - just as soon as I get back from this next trip (9 days to go!) pirate:

By the way - if Bawb will be teaching the kids another language it made me think - anyone speak Canadian ;)

[disneyholic family]

I'm in! I will be celebrating a birthday on board, & we are celebrating our 10th anniversary with this trip (just a few days before we leave but this is how it was "sold" so quickly! ;) )
:banana: :cool1: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1:


It is our first cruise so I will be full of questions too - just as soon as I get back from this next trip (9 days to go!) pirate:

By the way - if Bawb will be teaching the kids another language it made me think - anyone speak Canadian ;)

woo hoo!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:
at this rate we'll fill the entire ship - now wouldn't THAT be fun!!!

[Tonya2426]

I'm in! I will be celebrating a birthday on board, & we are celebrating our 10th anniversary with this trip (just a few days before we leave but this is how it was "sold" so quickly! ;) )
:banana: :cool1: :yay: :dance3: :cheer2: :banana: :cool1:


It is our first cruise so I will be full of questions too - just as soon as I get back from this next trip (9 days to go!) pirate:

By the way - if Bawb will be teaching the kids another language it made me think - anyone speak Canadian ;)

Welcome Aboard!!! :sail: pirate: :boat:

[aaronandterri]

I will be looking for some dining companions. Anyone who is willing to share a table with a nice lady who turns 50 this year? At least I think I'm nice. I KNOW I'll be 50. I love Disney, Star Trek, Women's Murder Club, MASH, Charmed, just to give you an idea of my very eclectic tastes. I plan on doing brunch at Palo and one dinner at Palo. And anyone who wants to join me in a Dolphin Encounter will be welcome. I love dolphins too.

We have a LITTLE time to plan.

Thanks,
Kim

hey kim , wed love dining compainions, will just be me and hubby, kids are staying at home, what seating did you request?

[abeyst]

Filed my taxes today. T-minus 10 days til that refund is here and I book my spot!!

Shore excursions? Sure! Actually this trip without my kids is an excursion all by itself!! :banana: Woo-hoo!! :banana: (Wait - :ssst: Shh - I think I hear something. Do you hear it too? It sounds like a blender... maybe a few blenders... mixing our drinks! :drinking:)

[aaronandterri]

and hey everyone its my hubbys bday on the 10th whos up for a party!!!:banana: :banana: :dance3: :banana:

[disneyholic family]

and hey everyone its my hubbys bday on the 10th whos up for a party!!!:banana: :banana: :dance3: :banana:

the more parties the merrier!!

[apparently really cool people were born in May!! (mine's May 26th)..]

[abeyst]

and hey everyone its my hubbys bday on the 10th whos up for a party!!!:banana: :banana: :dance3: :banana:

I'm definitely in!

You could plan a huge surprise party for him!

[aaronandterri]

ohh thats a great idea i love parties!!

[winotracy]

the more parties the merrier!!

[apparently really cool people were born in May!! (mine's May 26th)..]

Or married in May? Our anniversary is May 22!!

[Disneybridein2k3]

Or married in May? Our anniversary is May 22!!
I can claim Married in May!!! We are May 8th!

[Annette_VA]

May 5 anniversary here :thumbsup2

[disneyholic family]

wow - we can have a massive anniversary/birthday party!!!

[Disneybridein2k3]

Hey Tracy - Since your post is first and you have the head count on the bookings, would you be able to update your first post with the screen names of everyone going?

TIA!

[winotracy]

Hey Tracy - Since your post is first and you have the head count on the bookings, would you be able to update your first post with the screen names of everyone going?

TIA!

I sure can. It will take me a bit to go through the list. What else do we want on the list? First names, number of kids, stateroom numbers, dining???

[calypso*a*go-go]

I sure can. It will take me a bit to go through the list. What else do we want on the list? First names, number of kids, stateroom numbers, dining???

I don't know how everyone else feels...but I think I'd rather not publish the stateroom # (the individuals involved can exchange those privately if they want to) -- but I'm okay with everything else.

We need to give our group a special name! Any suggestions? Podcast-aways, Bawbarians, etc.

[aGoofyMom]

wow - we can have a massive anniversary/birthday party!!!
I'm in for that - May 1 for the Anniversary & May 13 for the birthday for me!
But I am bringing my little one (she will be 7 then)- it is hard enough to go next week without her. I have already purchased Guilt Gifts & I haven't even packed yet! At least I have been re-assuring her she is going on the cruise!
hmm...Disney Cruise - the best Guilt Gift of all?


And I would love to see the list without state room #'s - thanks for taking that on Tracey!

[Disneybridein2k3]

I sure can. It will take me a bit to go through the list. What else do we want on the list? First names, number of kids, stateroom numbers, dining???
You are the BEST! :thumbsup2 I personally don't care if anyone knows my stateroom # but since others are uncomfortable, then no worries to leave that out. Everything else though, I love - particularly knowing everyone's dining preferences since I would like to be able to "hook up" our dining with others on here.... we are down for 2nd seating for now :upsidedow

[aaronandterri]

i could do some magnetic door signs for people to put on there staterooms once were there if people prefer that, we just have to decide on a name and design first for our party!!

[Annette_VA]

I sure can. It will take me a bit to go through the list. What else do we want on the list? First names, number of kids, stateroom numbers, dining???

Wow, thanks Tracy! This will be awesome.

How about kids ages?

[winotracy]

Wow, thanks Tracy! This will be awesome.

How about kids ages?

Ok, just so everyone is clear, I will only post information that is either sent to me by email, PM or posted on this thread. Nothing will be posted unless you have posted or have clearly told me it's ok to post (for those of you lurkers out there :lmao: ).

[Annette_VA]

Ok, just so everyone is clear, I will only post information that is either sent to me by email, PM or posted on this thread. Nothing will be posted unless you have posted or have clearly told me it's ok to post (for those of you lurkers out there :lmao: ).

Makes sense to me! Maybe this will help bring some lurkers out :thumbsup2

OK, here's my info:

Annette
Early dining
Two boys who will be 5 & 7

(I was the 1st to post my info...does that mean I win a cruise? I mean, the guy who booked first got one ;) )

[winotracy]

Makes sense to me! Maybe this will help bring some lurkers out :thumbsup2

OK, here's my info:

Annette
Early dining
Two boys who will be 5 & 7

(I was the 1st to post my info...does that mean I win a cruise? I mean, the guy who booked first got one ;) )

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: You are a dreamer :goodvibes

[Tonya2426]

Ok, just so everyone is clear, I will only post information that is either sent to me by email, PM or posted on this thread. Nothing will be posted unless you have posted or have clearly told me it's ok to post (for those of you lurkers out there :lmao: ).

Here is my info to post:

Tonya and Carol (DM) - might add DDad later (but he snores so maybe not ;))
Late dining

(And I think they were waiting for the 2nd poster of information to do the cruise giveaway - so I win, right?!?. :rotfl2:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Oh no -- three times a charm...I win the cruise!!!

Lisa & Mark
DD 16, DS 14
Late Dining (too used to west coast time!)

[DisneyKevin]

ok....I'm in.

Kevin and John
Late dining

[disneyholic family]

i'm in too
Aaron and Beth (or alternatively, BatSheva, whichever is easier for you :rolleyes: )
late dining

[Disneybridein2k3]

Oh, oh! Me too!!! :banana:

Stacy and Ken
late dining

celebrating our anniversary (which is actually on May 8th) :)

We thought about the kids but it really isn't looking good for them. I may just have to bring the suck-up gifts home :flower3:

(if the kids were to make it, it would be DD3 and DD15 but like I said, it really just isn't looking good for them :rotfl: )

[Disneybridein2k3]

I think that if there are so many late diners that we can't all sit together, there should be a contest of sorts to be able to sit with John and Kevin - Kevin can be a prize 2x!

A cruise worth of dining reviews!!! :woohoo:

[DebbieT11]

Whooo hoooo!

DebbieT11
TheBigGuy

We'll be celebrating our birthdays, his is the 6th, mine is the 27th!

[Madi100]

I want to play along too. This is just killing me. I got a quote. Not doing what I asked for. But, I have to wait until next week to book. Financially just have to. Can't I pretend I'm already booked??? I'm feeling left out of the party. Just in case I can pretend for a few days. There are four of us:

James and Nicole
DD11, DD8

And, do I have to decide when I want to eat?????

[kymickeyfan717]

Here is my info

Kathy (just little ole' me...)
Early Dining

[ADP]

I sure can. It will take me a bit to go through the list. What else do we want on the list? First names, number of kids, stateroom numbers, dining???

Thank you Tracy! DW and I will be discussing the Podcast cruise this weekend. I've wanted to go since I heard Pete announce the cruise. The main question now is can we pull our DD 7 out of school? I'm thinking there is a good chance it will happen. :)

[winotracy]

I have updated what everyone has posted today. I'll go back and add some of the other things that have been posted in the next few days.

[two-foxes]

Here we are...

Jill, Tim and Merrick (23 months at that time...what are we thinking?!??!?!;) )
Late dining

[tickledtink33]

My name is also Kim and I just wanted to stop by and say hi. as I just booked this cruise. Yippee! :banana:

It's just myself and I chose late dining.

Wow, it sounds like there are a lot of people celebrating Birthdays and anniversaries on this cruise. It should be a great time. If only it weren't soooo far away. Well I'm off to listen to this weeks podcast.

[chirurgeon]

This is Kim. Count me in

Kim and Judy (my DStep Mother and non-Disser)
Early dining

[Hpyhiker]

Tracy

We had originally asked for early dining but most DISers are having late dining. Would you change our ressies to "late dining".....the more, the merrier! :thumbsup2

Darrel and Jo Chaney
Birmingham, Alabama

[winotracy]

Tracy

We had originally asked for early dining but most DISers are having late dining. Would you change our ressies to "late dining".....the more, the merrier! :thumbsup2

Darrel and Jo Chaney
Birmingham, Alabama

Will do! By the way, congratulations!!

[calypso*a*go-go]

Tracy

We had originally asked for early dining but most DISers are having late dining. Would you change our ressies to "late dining".....the more, the merrier! :thumbsup2

Darrel and Jo Chaney
Birmingham, Alabama

Oh my goodness...it's the official winners of the first cruise!!! How lucky was that? Congratulations! :goodvibes

[Disneybridein2k3]

Tracy

We had originally asked for early dining but most DISers are having late dining. Would you change our ressies to "late dining".....the more, the merrier! :thumbsup2

Darrel and Jo Chaney
Birmingham, Alabama
party:Wow!!! Congratulations!!!!!

[Disneybridein2k3]

My name is also Kim and I just wanted to stop by and say hi. as I just booked this cruise. Yippee! :banana:

It's just myself and I chose late dining.

Wow, it sounds like there are a lot of people celebrating Birthdays and anniversaries on this cruise. It should be a great time. If only it weren't soooo far away. Well I'm off to listen to this weeks podcast.
:welcome: Welcome to our party!!!

[calypso*a*go-go]

Gosh -- it's been so long since we did a Disney Cruise, but even though quite a few of us have requested late dining there's still a chance we will all be on different rotations, right? Hopefully SuperTracy can request that our groups be placed on the same schedule (or is it based on something predetermined, like cabin category, etc?).

I've been reading the cruise board like crazy trying to "re-educate" myself...good thing I've got some time before we go!!!

[disneyholic family]

Gosh -- it's been so long since we did a Disney Cruise, but even though quite a few of us have requested late dining there's still a chance we will all be on different rotations, right? Hopefully SuperTracy can request that our groups be placed on the same schedule (or is it based on something predetermined, like cabin category, etc?).

I've been reading the cruise board like crazy trying to "re-educate" myself...good thing I've got some time before we go!!!

oh right...i forgot about that....
that's an excellent point....it would be GREAT if we were all on the same rotation too!!

[winotracy]

Gosh -- it's been so long since we did a Disney Cruise, but even though quite a few of us have requested late dining there's still a chance we will all be on different rotations, right? Hopefully SuperTracy can request that our groups be placed on the same schedule (or is it based on something predetermined, like cabin category, etc?).

I've been reading the cruise board like crazy trying to "re-educate" myself...good thing I've got some time before we go!!!

oh right...i forgot about that....
that's an excellent point....it would be GREAT if we were all on the same rotation too!!

We can certainly look at that closer to the cruise and link the reservations that want to be together.

[aaronandterri]

hi
well ive been posting here so u can add me!

aaron and terri (bet you couldnt have guessed that)
early dining - although may change if everyone else is linking up

hopefully flying solo on this trip :)
cat 6 no room no yet.

aarons bday on the 10th!!

[aGoofyMom]

Add us on the list!

Donna, Carl and princess: Siri will be 7 - early dining.

Anniversary is 5/1 (I know before the cruise) and my birthday is 5/13.

[Disneybridein2k3]

Wow! There are already 16 families on the list and we are still 15 months away! That is so awesome! :cheer2: Yesterday, it snowed all day here in MD so I was thinking a LOT about this cruise!!!

~Stacy

[winotracy]

Wow! There are already 16 families on the list and we are still 15 months away! That is so awesome! :cheer2: Yesterday, it snowed all day here in MD so I was thinking a LOT about this cruise!!!

~Stacy

And just think, these are only the people who have posted here! There are more out there. Where are the lurkers?

Tracy

[ADP]

Ok...We've got our quote from Tracy....Thanks Tracy!

A decision will be forthcoming over the weekend. Trust me, I'll be the one persuading DW to go. We've chosen the early dining time.

[winotracy]

Ok...We've got our quote from Tracy....Thanks Tracy!

A decision will be forthcoming over the weekend. Trust me, I'll be the one persuading DW to go. We've chosen the early dining time.

I've got my fingers crossed that you'll be joining us!

[tickledtink33]

It's possible that some of the other folks who have booked the cruise but haven't posted don't realize this cruise meet thread is on the podcast board. Cruise meet threads are usually on the cruise board. Even though I listen to the podcast, I don't usually read the podcast board. I decided to wander over here and see if anyone was chatting about the cruise and found this thread. Originally I looked on the cruise board.

Cold, snow and freezing rain here in western Massachusetts. It's really got me dreaming about my upcoming trip to WDW in March.

[jacstangler]

John & Christy will be on the cruise and will be at early dining. Can't wait.
Thanks Pete

John

[hayanyujah847]

Add us to the list! Our names are Sarah & Phill and we will be 24 & 26 and will be celebrating Phill's 25th Birthday early while on the cruise (May 22!). We will have the later dining.

Also, it is looking like my Mom will be going (she'll be a VERY young 65---although she'll kill me if she knows I told anyone~!)

I would LOOOOOVE to know if there will be anyone around our age going, because it seems a lot of people going are a bit younger or older then us. :) :) Also, would love to know if anyone around my Mom's age would be going. Not to pry~!!~But she would love to meet some new Disney enthusiasts & have some dining buddies.

[disneyholic family]

i guess i'll celebrate my birthday early as well: May 26th!

we might be taking some others on the cruise with us, but for now i'll stick with what i've already listed. I've reserved another room just in case i decide to bring others along. I'll update the list when i know for sure.

[Cyrano]

Would have loved to be coming but it will not work out for us.
Sounds like you will all have a great time and the Pod team will have some wonderful things for everyone.
We'll just live vicariously through your planning :goodvibes

[Disneybridein2k3]

Hey Tracy - I see Kevin has posted that he and John are coming and there has been talk about Bob but do you know if the rest of the Unplugged crew will be coming too? It sounded like it from the discussions but since they aren't on the "official" list, I thought I'd ask.
TIA!

[DisneyKevin]

We will all be there!!!! :thumbsup2

[winotracy]

Hey Tracy - I see Kevin has posted that he and John are coming and there has been talk about Bob but do you know if the rest of the Unplugged crew will be coming too? It sounded like it from the discussions but since they aren't on the "official" list, I thought I'd ask.
TIA!

We will all be there!!!! :thumbsup2

Awww shoot! I was going to post that I only know of three of the crew that are going for sure and Kevin had to spoil it :lmao:

[ADP]

We just paid our depost....We are officially part of the 1st Dis Unplugged Podcast Cruise! :) We can't wait to meet everyone!

[winotracy]

Hey everyone!!

I know a few of you haven't cruised on Disney before and have asked questions about how it works, etc. Here's a great chance to get involved and find out some information!!

Dreams Unlimited Travel is hosting a Virtual DCL House Party Saturday night!! We'll talk about many aspects of a Disney Cruise and give away Disney Gift Cards and a grand prize of a 4-night Disney Cruise Line vacation for 2 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Check this out! http://www.disboards.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=227

WebmasterRegina and I will be hosting this party so come by! You don't even have to go out in the cold or dress up for it :lmao:

Who knows? You might even win your DISPodcast Cruise (or other warm up cruise for this one!!)!!

Tracy

[hayanyujah847]

Hey everyone!!

I know a few of you haven't cruised on Disney before and have asked questions about how it works, etc. Here's a great chance to get involved and find out some information!!

Dreams Unlimited Travel is hosting a Virtual DCL House Party Saturday night!! We'll talk about many aspects of a Disney Cruise and give away Disney Gift Cards and a grand prize of a 4-night Disney Cruise Line vacation for 2 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Check this out! http://www.disboards.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=227

WebmasterRegina and I will be hosting this party so come by! You don't even have to go out in the cold or dress up for it :lmao:

Who knows? You might even win your DISPodcast Cruise (or other warm up cruise for this one!!)!!

Tracy

What a great idea! Thanks, Tracy (and Regina). :thumbsup2

Tracy, could you add my Mom (Nancie) to our ressie on thie main page. :) :) Thank you!

[Annette_VA]

I'm so bummed that it's this Saturday night. I won't be able to participate :(

Do y'all ever do transcripts of the chats so that those of us who can't be there can still get the info??

[winotracy]

I'm so bummed that it's this Saturday night. I won't be able to participate :(

Do y'all ever do transcripts of the chats so that those of us who can't be there can still get the info??

I'm not sure if that will be possible, but at a minimum, I can post the topics talked about. I will be putting together the information this week and after the party, I can post what we discussed. I won't have everything, but I'll at least have the information and fun/games.

[Annette_VA]

I'm not sure if that will be possible, but at a minimum, I can post the topics talked about. I will be putting together the information this week and after the party, I can post what we discussed. I won't have everything, but I'll at least have the information and fun/games.

That would be awesome! Thanks, Tracy!!

[ADP]

Hey everyone!!

I know a few of you haven't cruised on Disney before and have asked questions about how it works, etc. Here's a great chance to get involved and find out some information!!

Dreams Unlimited Travel is hosting a Virtual DCL House Party Saturday night!! We'll talk about many aspects of a Disney Cruise and give away Disney Gift Cards and a grand prize of a 4-night Disney Cruise Line vacation for 2 :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Check this out! http://www.disboards.com/announcement.php?f=9&a=227

WebmasterRegina and I will be hosting this party so come by! You don't even have to go out in the cold or dress up for it :lmao:

Who knows? You might even win your DISPodcast Cruise (or other warm up cruise for this one!!)!!

Tracy

This sounds Super! I'll be there. :yay: :)

[calypso*a*go-go]

How do we participate? Is there somewhere to sign up?

[winotracy]

How do we participate? Is there somewhere to sign up?

It will be a chat and you will be given further instructions on how to sign up and participate closer to the chat time!

Tracy

[disneyholic family]

It will be a chat and you will be given further instructions on how to sign up and participate closer to the chat time!

Tracy


it'll be at 2 in the morning my time, but i'll do my best to be there...thanks!!!

[calypso*a*go-go]

Yippee...I can't wait!!!

[Hygiene99]

http://www.cruisetoberfest.com/phpBB2/images/avatars//15727902843d9189730a8f.gif ARE YOU LAVENOUS?

[two-foxes]

http://www.cruisetoberfest.com/phpBB2/images/avatars//15727902843d9189730a8f.gif ARE YOU LAVENOUS?

What???? So are you coming or what!?!?!?!

[Tonya2426]

We will all be there!!!! :thumbsup2

By "all" I hope you mean that includes not only the podcasters but also Will, Dianner, Brian, Walter, Cory's sister (sorry I can't remember her name right now) and Taylor (but she will probably still be in school). Call me greedy but I want them all to join us!!!! pirate:

(And it would be great if Kevin's parents could go also but I know his mom has the whole "don't let the ship leave the dock" thing. :eek: So I won't be unreasonable and ask that she have a 4 day panic attack. That would just be horrible. But if she wants to take a bunch of Xanax and join us I know everyone would enjoy hearing stories of Kevin when he was a child. :lmao:)

[chirurgeon]

Congratulations Ursulas Shadow.

Kim

[parrotheadlois]

holy cow - that was crazy!! Congrats to all the winners:banana:

[chirurgeon]

It was so hard to read that. I was getting a little nauseous.

Kim

[Disneybridein2k3]

Congratulations to Ursulas Shadow! Hope this means you'll be joining us now!

[calypso*a*go-go]

I will be so disappointed if she can't cruise on that date.

[UrsulasShadow]

I will be so disappointed if she can't cruise on that date.
Come heck or high water, I WILL be there on that date...wouldn't miss it for anything!

[calypso*a*go-go]

Come heck or high water, I WILL be there on that date...wouldn't miss it for anything!

Yea !!!

Try to get late dining. :goodvibes

[parrotheadlois]

Come heck or high water, I WILL be there on that date...wouldn't miss it for anything!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[ADP]

Come heck or high water, I WILL be there on that date...wouldn't miss it for anything!

So glad you will be joining us! :)

[chirurgeon]

Dining times. I have picked early dining. What is the allure of late dining?

Kim

[UrsulasShadow]

Yea !!!

Try to get late dining. :goodvibes

You know it, baby. Bawb is doing late dining...would I miss that?

[calypso*a*go-go]

Dining times. I have picked early dining. What is the allure of late dining?

Kim

B.A.W.B !!!

[Tonya2426]

Dining times. I have picked early dining. What is the allure of late dining?

Kim


I like the late seating for dining for several reasons:

(1) I usually eat late anyways.

(2) With late seating you don't have to rush getting ready for dinner. Early seating starts at 5:30 (depending on your rotation) so that means starting to get ready at 4:00ish so that everyone in your cabin can have a turn in the shower - at least in my family. With late seating, you can relax in the late afternoon instead of rushing to get showers and dressed for the evening. Usually I take my shower, put on casual clothes, see the show and then go back to the cabin to put on my makeup and do my hair after the show before dinner.

(3) I also like to have a relaxing cocktail before dinner and with early seating that would take place really early - like before 5:00.

(4) If I had early seating and was to go to the later shows after I had eaten a large meal with wine I would be asleep in no time flat.

(5) And the late seating seems to be a more relaxed meal because the servers don't have to "rush" you out for the next seating. (Now that can be a problem sometimes because your meal can drag on - especially if you don't like your tablemates.)

I can certainly see the appeal of the early seating if you have smaller children or you are an early to bed kind of person. But for me the late seating works better.

[DisneyKevin]

Think we need to add UrsulasShadow to the list.

Congratulations!

[UrsulasShadow]

Think we need to add UrsulasShadow to the list.

Congratulations!

Thanks, Kevin! I'm looking forward to seeing you again...let's dine together a couple of times (looka me, trying to wheedle yet another prize from the PodSquad...have I no shame????).

[DisneyKevin]

Looks like we'll all be dining together for at least four nights.:banana: :banana:

This is gonna be one busy cruise.

Just remember...if you have any questions...Tracy and I will be glad to help.

Do I need to post the email addresses again?:rotfl2:

Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com

Kevin@Dreams UnlimitedTravel.com

[disneyholic family]

Looks like we'll all be dining together for at least four nights.:banana: :banana:

This is gonna be one busy cruise.



it's gonna be busy AND fun!!! :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Cyrano]

Think we need to add UrsulasShadow to the list.

Congratulations!

Yes, congratulations to UrsulasShadow :)

[winotracy]

Looks like we'll all be dining together for at least four nights.:banana: :banana:

This is gonna be one busy cruise.

Just remember...if you have any questions...Tracy and I will be glad to help.

Do I need to post the email addresses again?:rotfl2:

Tracy@DreamsUnlimitedTravel.com

Kevin@Dreams UnlimitedTravel.com

Thanks Kevin ;)

Congratulations Ursula's Shadow! I'm adding you now!

[hayanyujah847]

(4) If I had early seating and was to go to the later shows after I had eaten a large meal with wine I would be asleep in no time flat.


I didn't think of that, but that would definitely apply to DBf. Feed him a good meal and there's no way he would stay awake for a Disney show afterwards. :drinking1 :faint: Good thing we are booked for the late dining.

[winotracy]

If the shows were after both dining times, I would probably choose early dining, but that's not how it is on DCL and I'd definitely rather see the show before dinner.

Also, since I've cruised before, sometimes if I don't feel like going to a show, I get more time at the pool, etc. before I have to get ready for dinner.

[two-foxes]

Dining times. I have picked early dining. What is the allure of late dining?

Kim

For us, it is everything Tonya said, plus, coming from Colorado, it's only 6:30 our time, so it is pretty much close to our normal schedule.

[Disneybridein2k3]

For us it's everything Tonya said plus it's not having to come back from the ports of call early! That has mostly applied to the 7 nights we've done but we are going to stick with it for this cruise too.

[calypso*a*go-go]

We're west coasters as well...since we're only arriving the day before, it doesn't give us enough time to adjust to the three hour time difference. That's why we requested late dining. Plus, I'm on vacation darnit -- I don't want to wake up early!!!

[chirurgeon]

OK, you guys have convinced me late dining is better. What time is that again? Now I just have to convince my step-mom. On the one cruise we went on together, we did early. But, she also liked to gamble after dinner, so we don't have that to do. I'll let Tracy know if I change her mind.

Thanks for the info,
Kim

[calypso*a*go-go]

Kim, it may not matter as I think it's just a request -- not a guarantee. Plus with the different dining rotations, we might end up in different groups anyway. If you do decide to change, I'm sure Tracy will do whatever she can to keep our group together though, so let's keep our fingers crossed!

[two-foxes]

EEEEK! It looks like Merrick will be the youngest one in the group! Gosh, I hope some other toddler-to-be families sign up! If not, please don't ostracize us! I promise Merrick will be good (for an almost 2 year old)....if not, in the locker he goes!

I have to share....I am dieting (or finally starting to really watch what I eat after more than a year of freedom due to pregnancy and such!) for our September trip and this one...I am miserable. It is just day one, too! :rolleyes: I need a Mickey ice cream bar! :mickeybar I miss my ice cream! Okay, I feel a little better now.

[Madi100]

I started a thread on the Cruise Board asking about early/late dining. I think early is best for our family. I don't consider my children young (8,11). But, I think we will enjoy being done earlier. Also, I don't like to have my dinner take hours and hours. I will like it being a bit rushed. Here's the link.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698834

[firsttimemom]

Just paid our deposit today

Liz, Brian, Lindsay (11) and Patrick (9). Second seating. DH's bday is 5-4

467 days to go!

[UrsulasShadow]

So, anyone interested in setting up a chat time? Or do you want to wait until we're closer to the date? Or do you want to have a chat time maybe once a month until we get there???

[Tonya2426]

So, anyone interested in setting up a chat time? Or do you want to wait until we're closer to the date? Or do you want to have a chat time maybe once a month until we get there???

Chatting would be fun. I think once a week would be great - once a month only gives us 15 chats before the cruise. :)

[DebbieT11]

Yay!!! Another potential new cruisefriend!


Just paid our deposit today

Liz, Brian, Lindsay (11) and Patrick (9). Second seating. DH's bday is 5-4

467 days to go!

[Madi100]

I think a chat would be fun. I don't know anyone from the DIS real well, and it would be fun to get to know each other.

[Annette_VA]

So, anyone interested in setting up a chat time? Or do you want to wait until we're closer to the date? Or do you want to have a chat time maybe once a month until we get there???


That would be cool!

[UrsulasShadow]

I have a poll up. Pick a time! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1702685

[kab407]

Mix up another pitcher of mo-gee-toes, I'm in. Or is that on board?

Got my quote today from the Tracy. Sending in the deposit. So here are the details...

Kathy - 40-something
Traveling solo. I spent the better part of an afternoon trying to explain to my Mom who Bawb was and what a podcast is after running into him at F&W. You think I'm going to attempt to get someone to come on this cruise with me? Please! I've got you guys hang with, eat with and drink with and you get it.
No special events other then, I'm on the DIS Unplugged Cruise. Hey isn't that special enough?
Late Seating - I'd love to link up with someone. I know how to use a knife, fork and napkin. I'll even let you taste my dessert.

This is going to be an experience.

[UrsulasShadow]

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! KAAAAATHYYYYYY! Yippee!

[ADP]

Mix up another pitcher of mo-gee-toes, I'm in. Or is that on board?

Got my quote today from the Tracy. Sending in the deposit. So here are the details...

Kathy - 40-something
Traveling solo. I spent the better part of an afternoon trying to explain to my Mom who Bawb was and what a podcast is after running into him at F&W. You think I'm going to attempt to get someone to come on this cruise with me? Please! I've got you guys hang with, eat with and drink with and you get it.
No special events other then, I'm on the DIS Unplugged Cruise. Hey isn't that special enough?
Late Seating - I'd love to link up with someone. I know how to use a knife, fork and napkin. I'll even let you taste my dessert.

This is going to be an experience.

Congratulations for booking! That is awesome! I might be crazy for saying this, but at the rate us DIS Unplugged listeners are booking we may own the Wonder come May 10th 2009! :woohoo:

[DebbieT11]

Scoot over, kiddo.... come sit right over here by me. I share desserts too...... and my ressie says "second" seating, is that the same as "late" seating??? I'm SO ignorant of cruising stuff........



Late Seating - I'd love to link up with someone. I know how to use a knife, fork and napkin. I'll even let you taste my dessert.

This is going to be an experience.

[firsttimemom]

For families trying to decide between early and late:

We happened into late seating on our first cruise and really loved it. The kids (4 and 6 at the time) would eat something in the room or on deck 9 before the show. Then they'd eat an appetizer or something quick during our dinner and then they'd beg to be taken to the clubs. We tried early seating on our next cruise but changed it after the first night. It was just cut into our afternoon too much to start getting ready for dinner so early.

We're doing late seating again on this cruise. Yes- it does cut into our consumption of the dessert/midnight buffets, but that's OK.

[disneyholic family]

i just looked at the list of people going on the cruise....AMAZING!!!!
and that list isn't even complete (i know at least one other couple going, who's not on that list)...
it's true, we might own the wonder by the time the cruise rolls around...
but even with just the current people reserved, it's going to be pretty darn fun.....

i can't wait....:dance3:

[kab407]

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! KAAAAATHYYYYYY! Yippee!

Thank you! I figure we can tag team Will. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: He'll never know what hit him.

[kab407]

Scoot over, kiddo.... come sit right over here by me. I share desserts too...... and my ressie says "second" seating, is that the same as "late" seating??? I'm SO ignorant of cruising stuff........

Hi Debbie,

Thank you for the kind invitation.

Yes, second seating = late seating = the seating that John, Kevin, Bawb and the lovely Dianer are at.

Late seating means longer happy hour!

I gotta get a countdown ticker.

[kab407]

Congratulations for booking! That is awesome! I might be crazy for saying this, but at the rate us DIS Unplugged listeners are booking we may own the Wonder come May 10th 2009! :woohoo:

I really don't think the number us Disers on the Wonder is going to be an issue. With the future President of the US, Bawb, as part of this group, the CM on the Wonder will be falling over us!

Bawb - are you in the Walt or Roy Suite? I understand if you cannot disclose. National security and all.......

Tracy, have the Secret Service booked their rooms yet? :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[firsttimemom]

Hi Debbie,

Late seating means longer happy hour!



Wow- never thought of it like that. I KNEW I liked late seating better.:drinking1

[winotracy]

I really don't think the number us Disers on the Wonder is going to be an issue. With the future President of the US, Bawb, as part of this group, the CM on the Wonder will be falling over us!

Bawb - are you in the Walt or Roy Suite? I understand if you cannot disclose. National security and all.......

Tracy, have the Secret Service booked their rooms yet? :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I'm sorry, I cannot divulge this information :lmao: :lmao:

[calypso*a*go-go]

This is going to be a great crew to sail with!!!!

[DisneyKevin]

Kathy says she has a hard time explaining to her Mom who Bawb is...

My Mother lives across the street and still isnt sure that I'm gainfully employed. :lmao:

Every once in a while she asks if John and I have grocery money.

We ran into some grear Podcast listeners at the Candlelight Procession (TheBead Pirate and family) and they brought some great beads with a huge mirrored Mickey head on them. My mother spent most of the show trying to figure out why strangers recognized me and brought gifts.

She was (and is ) still reeling that someone wanted Bawb's autograph.

So for all of you having a hard time explaining that you are going on a cruise with strangers....please realize that we are having the same conversation from the other side.

Mom - "These people listen to you on the radio?"
Me - "Well...not really the radio. We do this through the internet and they download us onto their iPods."
Mom - "And they just listen to you talk?"
Me - "Yup"
Mom - "And they believe you?"
Me - "Apparently they do."
Mom - "So your going on vacation with them? Because they believe you?"
Me - "Ok...that works. Do you want to go with us?"
Mom - "Is the boat going to leave the dock?
Me - "Yes. It's going to the Bahamas."
Mom - "No...I can listen to you here."

Kevin

[calypso*a*go-go]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I really wish your mom would go...she sounds like a lot of fun!

[two-foxes]

Mom - "These people listen to you on the radio?"
Me - "Well...not really the radio. We do this through the internet and they download us onto their iPods."
Mom - "And they just listen to you talk?"
Me - "Yup"
Mom - "And they believe you?"
Me - "Apparently they do."
Mom - "So your going on vacation with them? Because they believe you?"
Me - "Ok...that works. Do you want to go with us?"
Mom - "Is the boat going to leave the dock?
Me - "Yes. It's going to the Bahamas."
Mom - "No...I can listen to you here."

Kevin


That made my day....too funny:lmao: :rotfl2:

[fakereadhed]

Kevin, have you explained to your mom that she's famous too from your restaurant reviews? ;)

[disneyholic family]

Kathy - 40-something
Traveling solo.

You think I'm going to attempt to get someone to come on this cruise with me? Please! I've got you guys hang with, eat with and drink with and you get it.
No special events other then, I'm on the DIS Unplugged Cruise. Hey isn't that special enough?
Late Seating - I'd love to link up with someone. I know how to use a knife, fork and napkin. I'll even let you taste my dessert.

This is going to be an experience.


i might be traveling alone too....not clear what i'm doing at this point..
right now i'm reserved with my husband, but whether he's able to get away for the cruise is an unknown (and to fly to the US at that time) ..
alternatively, i might take my sister, since the cruise is right before the tampa conference (on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer)....but I don't know whether she'll be up for a cruise....

but even if no one comes along, i will most certainly be on the ship :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
and i'm pretty sure i know how to use a knife, fork and napkin too (though i don't hold my pinky out when drinking tea)...

[kab407]

Mom - "These people listen to you on the radio?"
Me - "Well...not really the radio. We do this through the internet and they download us onto their iPods."
Mom - "And they just listen to you talk?"
Me - "Yup"
Mom - "And they believe you?"
Me - "Apparently they do."
Mom - "So your going on vacation with them? Because they believe you?"
Me - "Ok...that works. Do you want to go with us?"
Mom - "Is the boat going to leave the dock?
Me - "Yes. It's going to the Bahamas."
Mom - "No...I can listen to you here."

Kevin


I just spewed coffee all over my monitor.....

[kab407]

i might be traveling alone too....not clear what i'm doing at this point..
right now i'm reserved with my husband, but whether he's able to get away for the cruise is an unknown (and to fly to the US at that time) ..
alternatively, i might take my sister, since the cruise is right before the tampa conference (on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer)....but I don't know whether she'll be up for a cruise....

but even if no one comes along, i will most certainly be on the ship :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
and i'm pretty sure i know how to use a knife, fork and napkin too (though i don't hold my pinky out when drinking tea)...

Beth, there is a mo-gee-toe with your name on it waiting.

[Annette_VA]

Kathy says she has a hard time explaining to her Mom who Bawb is...

My Mother lives across the street and still isnt sure that I'm gainfully employed. :lmao:

Every once in a while she asks if John and I have grocery money.

We ran into some grear Podcast listeners at the Candlelight Procession (TheBead Pirate and family) and they brought some great beads with a huge mirrored Mickey head on them. My mother spent most of the show trying to figure out why strangers recognized me and brought gifts.

She was (and is ) still reeling that someone wanted Bawb's autograph.

So for all of you having a hard time explaining that you are going on a cruise with strangers....please realize that we are having the same conversation from the other side.

Mom - "These people listen to you on the radio?"
Me - "Well...not really the radio. We do this through the internet and they download us onto their iPods."
Mom - "And they just listen to you talk?"
Me - "Yup"
Mom - "And they believe you?"
Me - "Apparently they do."
Mom - "So your going on vacation with them? Because they believe you?"
Me - "Ok...that works. Do you want to go with us?"
Mom - "Is the boat going to leave the dock?
Me - "Yes. It's going to the Bahamas."
Mom - "No...I can listen to you here."

Kevin

:rotfl: Gotta love moms!!

[Madi100]

Kathy says she has a hard time explaining to her Mom who Bawb is...

My Mother lives across the street and still isnt sure that I'm gainfully employed. :lmao:

Every once in a while she asks if John and I have grocery money.

We ran into some grear Podcast listeners at the Candlelight Procession (TheBead Pirate and family) and they brought some great beads with a huge mirrored Mickey head on them. My mother spent most of the show trying to figure out why strangers recognized me and brought gifts.

She was (and is ) still reeling that someone wanted Bawb's autograph.

So for all of you having a hard time explaining that you are going on a cruise with strangers....please realize that we are having the same conversation from the other side.

Mom - "These people listen to you on the radio?"
Me - "Well...not really the radio. We do this through the internet and they download us onto their iPods."
Mom - "And they just listen to you talk?"
Me - "Yup"
Mom - "And they believe you?"
Me - "Apparently they do."
Mom - "So your going on vacation with them? Because they believe you?"
Me - "Ok...that works. Do you want to go with us?"
Mom - "Is the boat going to leave the dock?
Me - "Yes. It's going to the Bahamas."
Mom - "No...I can listen to you here."

Kevin

Can you just put her in a cabin with no windows? When the ship docks at the Bahamas you can just tell her you're going out the back door.

[disneyholic family]

Beth, there is a mo-gee-toe with your name on it waiting.


can't wait!!

[Hedy]

Mix up another round of mogeetoes, I'm just put down my deposit. Now I just need to work out my Catholic guilt of leaving my mother on Mother's Day.Hedy/

Hedy/Heather-party of one-early.

[calypso*a*go-go]

Now I just need to work out my Catholic guilt of leaving my mother on Mother's Day.Hedy/

Hedy/Heather-party of one-early.

I hear mo-jee-toes are good for that!

[kab407]

Mix up another round of mogeetoes, I'm just put down my deposit. Now I just need to work out my Catholic guilt of leaving my mother on Mother's Day.Hedy/

Hedy/Heather-party of one-early.

Welcome Heather! :welcome:

After 40 some odd years, I can safely say there is no getting over Catholic Guilt. In my case, the nuns simply beat it into me. Promise your Mom you'll buy her something really nice at the duty-free shops is Nassau, say three Hail Mary's and pass your glass for a moo-gee-toe. :lmao: :lmao:

[Hedy]

Welcome Heather! :welcome:

After 40 some odd years, I can safely say there is no getting over Catholic Guilt. In my case, the nuns simply beat it into me. Promise your Mom you'll buy her something really nice at the duty-free shops is Nassau, say three Hail Mary's and pass your glass for a moo-gee-toe. :lmao: :lmao:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[abeyst]

three Hail Mary's and pass your glass for a moo-gee-toe. :lmao: :lmao:

Just make sure it's at least 12pm on Sunday before you start..... :drinking1

[Madi100]

I made my deposit today, and we are officially booked! Can't wait to go. I wish I didn't have to make the decision of early or late dining, because I'm the most indecisive person in the world. I opted for late. Hope that was the right choice. We are very, very excited!!!

[calypso*a*go-go]

I made my deposit today, and we are officially booked! Can't wait to go. I wish I didn't have to make the decision of early or late dining, because I'm the most indecisive person in the world. I opted for late. Hope that was the right choice. We are very, very excited!!!

Yea!!! Don't be nervous about your dining choice...it's all good!

[Madi100]

Yea!!! Don't be nervous about your dining choice...it's all good!


Do you think so? Are my kids too young to eat that late? What is the time zone difference?

[firsttimemom]

Do you think so? Are my kids too young to eat that late?

Madi- My DS will be 9 and my DD will be 11 for the cruise. We did late seating back when they were 5/7. Most of the time they'd eat in the room before the show and then have something small w/ us in the dining room or go to the kids activities. It worked out GREAT.

[Madi100]

Madi- My DS will be 9 and my DD will be 11 for the cruise. We did late seating back when they were 5/7. Most of the time they'd eat in the room before the show and then have something small w/ us in the dining room or go to the kids activities. It worked out GREAT.

I saw that, and you were one of the reasons that I decided to go with the later. I thought the later looked appealing but with my kids I thought they were too young. I was thinking that it would be nice if we could have one meal to ourselves, though. Our kids are about the sames ages. Thanks for the advice.

Nicole

[winotracy]

Anyone notice we have 25 rooms listed in post one right now? Anyone else want to add to the list? :goodvibes

[chirurgeon]

Tracy,

Could you change my dining listing?

Thanks,
Kim

[rlduvall]

Okay . . . I'm really starting to reconsider and might go on the cruise - solo. I knew DH wouldn't be interested and DS8 will be in school so DH really needs to stay home and take care of him:hug: . I really don't have any girlfriends that would want to go on a cruise with their spouses. Personally, I love to travel alone - I just thought it seemed a little pricey for just a few days of fun.

How many solo'ers are going? Will the Podcast Group (the Team and us) have the same dining times? It is really starting to sound like fun . . . :woohoo: I am just afraid I might get the guilties when I see all the children and parents having such great "family" time. :guilty:

[Annette_VA]

Okay . . . I'm really starting to reconsider and might go on the cruise - solo. I knew DH wouldn't be interested and DS8 will be in school so DH really needs to stay home and take care of him:hug: . I really don't have any girlfriends that would want to go on a cruise with their spouses. Personally, I love to travel alone - I just thought it seemed a little pricey for just a few days of fun.

How many solo'ers are going? Will the Podcast Group (the Team and us) have the same dining times? It is really starting to sound like fun . . . :woohoo: I am just afraid I might get the guilties when I see all the children and parents having such great "family" time. :guilty:

I'm sure those of us coming w/ the family will be happy to toss the kids in a locker...um, kids club...and hang out with the solo'ers and kidless! :thumbsup2

[chirurgeon]

Okay . . . I'm really starting to reconsider and might go on the cruise - solo. I knew DH wouldn't be interested and DS8 will be in school so DH really needs to stay home and take care of him:hug: . I really don't have any girlfriends that would want to go on a cruise with their spouses. Personally, I love to travel alone - I just thought it seemed a little pricey for just a few days of fun.

How many solo'ers are going? Will the Podcast Group (the Team and us) have the same dining times? It is really starting to sound like fun . . . :woohoo: I am just afraid I might get the guilties when I see all the children and parents having such great "family" time. :guilty:


I'm not solo anymore, my step mom is coming along, but no kids with us. We will be having adult fun.

Kim

[UrsulasShadow]

Okay . . . I'm really starting to reconsider and might go on the cruise - solo. I knew DH wouldn't be interested and DS8 will be in school so DH really needs to stay home and take care of him:hug: . I really don't have any girlfriends that would want to go on a cruise with their spouses. Personally, I love to travel alone - I just thought it seemed a little pricey for just a few days of fun.

How many solo'ers are going? Will the Podcast Group (the Team and us) have the same dining times? It is really starting to sound like fun . . . :woohoo: I am just afraid I might get the guilties when I see all the children and parents having such great "family" time. :guilty:

There's quite a few solos(5 listed, and many more still making the decision) and child-free people going. I'm leaving the cranky teens at home, although I have to bring the cranky DH. But him, I plan on lockering if he misbehaves.

[rlduvall]

When I mentioned the Cruise to DH the other day he kind of raised his eyebrow like "Are you crazy - cruising with strangers." :goodvibes I just don't want him to think it's a swingers cruise . . . :laughing:

[Tonya2426]

When I mentioned the Cruise to DH the other day he kind of raised his eyebrow like "Are you crazy - cruising with strangers." :goodvibes I just don't want him to think it's a swingers cruise . . . :laughing:

:rotfl2: That certainly would be a different kind of Disney Cruise!!! :rotfl2:

[Paul in CT]

My DW and I have never cruised before, but would really like to do this one after meeting the DIS podcast team in December and listening to Pete's description of all the activities. What category would we have to book to get a stateroom with a "porthole" and above sealevel? :confused:

Thanks for any help from you experienced cuisers.

[DisneyKevin]

Rather than type this out....check here for stateroom descriptions.

http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/staterooms.htm

[Disneybridein2k3]

:rotfl2: That certainly would be a different kind of Disney Cruise!!! :rotfl2:
Tonya - tell him that's CARNIVAL - we've doing Disney so it's okay ;)

[ADP]

Anyone notice we have 25 rooms listed in post one right now? Anyone else want to add to the list? :goodvibes

AMAZING!! The list seems to be growing rapidly. What's even more amazing the list includes 3 Aarons. What am I to do!? I've never been around a group with so many Aarons. Something tells me a nametag may not help. :laughing:

[Paul in CT]

Rather than type this out....check here for stateroom descriptions.

http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/cruise/staterooms.htm

Thanks, Kevin! This is great info. I will have to show DW so we can decide how much we want to splurge. After the December meet at the Dolphin, I am certain this will be a great trip. Will you be doing any restaurant reviews while on board? ;)

[chirurgeon]

AMAZING!! The list seems to be growing rapidly. What's even more amazing the list includes 3 Aarons. What am I to do!? I've never been around a group with so many Aarons. Something tells me a nametag may not help. :laughing:


And I think there are at least 3 Kims. I'm used to it though. We used to have 4 Kims in the office I work in. And my one class in high school had 3 of us as well. With the last names of Barron, Barker and Parker. Confusion reigned.

Kim

[kab407]

Okay . . . I'm really starting to reconsider and might go on the cruise - solo. I knew DH wouldn't be interested and DS8 will be in school so DH really needs to stay home and take care of him:hug: . I really don't have any girlfriends that would want to go on a cruise with their spouses. Personally, I love to travel alone - I just thought it seemed a little pricey for just a few days of fun.

How many solo'ers are going? Will the Podcast Group (the Team and us) have the same dining times? It is really starting to sound like fun . . . :woohoo: I am just afraid I might get the guilties when I see all the children and parents having such great "family" time. :guilty:

I am one of the solos in the group. No need to feel guilty. I'm sure there will be a large group of us hanging at the adult pool sucking down moo-gee-toes and watching Bawb drive by a Kaht Kahm. So pass your glass. I'm sure Tracy and Kevin can link our reservations together so that us solos can sit together or join others.

When I mentioned the Cruise to DH the other day he kind of raised his eyebrow like "Are you crazy - cruising with strangers." :goodvibes I just don't want him to think it's a swingers cruise . . . :laughing:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Disney? Swingers? :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[kymickeyfan717]

I will also be traveling solo. None of my friends wanted to go on the cruise especially when I starting raving about the Podcast and how great it is. I just got weird looks from them like I have gone off the deep end. I figured they just don't get it :rotfl:

I was not able to make the Dec Meets so I am definitely looking forward to the cruise. There was no way I was passing this opportunity up. So looking forward to meeting the Podcast crew and other DIS'ers.

[Tonya2426]

I will also be traveling solo. None of my friends wanted to go on the cruise especially when I starting raving about the Podcast and how great it is. I just got weird looks from them like I have gone off the deep end. I figured they just don't get it :rotfl:

I was not able to make the Dec Meets so I am definitely looking forward to the cruise. There was no way I was passing this opportunity up. So looking forward to meeting the Podcast crew and other DIS'ers.

I could end up being a solo podcruiser. I just sort of signed my mom up to go with me but haven't really told her about it. :rotfl2: She knows about the DIS and the podcast since I refer to it frequently but I can tell she doesn't really get it. But she does love DCL and is my usual WDW traveling companion so I am thinking she will go along with it. But if she doesn't go with me, I am still going darnit!!!!!! :banana:

[calypso*a*go-go]

Tracy -- Can you please do us a favor the next time you update the list and keep a running total at the bottom...that way we can see how many cabins have been booked without counting each time (because I personally have run out of fingers and toes :confused: ). Thanks! :goodvibes

[tickledtink33]

When I mentioned the Cruise to DH the other day he kind of raised his eyebrow like "Are you crazy - cruising with strangers." :goodvibes I just don't want him to think it's a swingers cruise . . . :laughing:

Another solo Podcast cruiser here. After 15 months of chatting it will be more like sailing with old friends than strangers. I havn't told any of my friends yet that I'm going on this cruise. Most of them don't get the whole Disney thing and already think I'm crazy. When I tell them about the Podcast cruise they will probably think I've gone off the deep end.

[UrsulasShadow]

Tracy -- Can you please do us a favor the next time you update the list and keep a running total at the bottom...that way we can see how many cabins have been booked without counting each time (because I personally have run out of fingers and toes :confused: ). Thanks! :goodvibes
There's 26 as of this post listed...and that doesn't even count the PodSquad!

[DisneyKevin]

Will you be doing any restaurant reviews while on board? ;)

I'm going to be too busy guarding Will.:lmao:

Actually..I think there will be too much going on.

Kevin

[Annette_VA]

I'm going to be too busy guarding Will.:lmao:

Actually..I think there will be too much going on.

Kevin

:rotfl: Poor Will won't be able to go anywhere w/o an entourage

[Madi100]

Tracy, is everyone incuded in this list or just the ones who have given permission?

[calypso*a*go-go]

Actually..I think there will be too much going on.

That sounds very promising!

[winotracy]

Tracy, is everyone incuded in this list or just the ones who have given permission?

Just the ones who have given permission, for privacy reasons.