09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009

[MarkRG]

Updated 11/3/08 by Mark:

Ladies and gentlemen I give you the 2009 DIS Member Cruise webpages:

Main Web Page (http://monorailgreen.info/member2009/index.htm)

Member Photo Gallery (http://monorailgreen.info/member2009/gallery/photoindex.htm)


We (Mark and Mary) are thrilled to be sailing on the 2009 Member cruise with all of you. We've set up the website above as we have for past Member Cruises.

In addition as in past years we will make gifts of buttons to all the DISers and their families. We do this as a way to identify the DISers to each other. We ask only 3 things: 1) you must be a poster on the DIS. In the past we've had people who just found our site via web searches. 2) we ask for your cabin number for the buttons so we can deliver them if you miss the meet. If you want your cabin posted on the site and in the mini navigator so others can find you great - if you want it kept secret we will do that as well. 3) only ask for a button if you are going to wear it. They do cost money and we would hate to waste the money if you aren't going to wear it.

The Logo

Btw, permission IS given to grab the logo below for your own siggie. That's why it's there. :thumbsup2 Thanks to Time4disneynow/Monika for the original artwork :)


If you've never done that before, here's some easy instructions!

Highlight the following line, right click and select copy:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Click on UserCP above.
Click on Edit Signature.
Right click and paste, select Done :)

DIS MEETS

As noted on the website we have two DIS meets set up. These are based on past Member Cruises and what has worked well. Of course it is up to the group as a whole so if someone has another idea for time/place for the DIS meets let us know. Also if anyone is staying out by the Port Saturday night by all means set up a DIS meet there. We've done that before and it is great fun.

What you can do!

That's what we've taken on, but there are many other things you can do to help make this cruise great.

First and foremost become a regular poster. As we all get to know each other is where the fun comes in.

Things we've done on past cruises that you could volunteer to do:

Linked dining - on past cruises someone took up the job of linking the DIS group in dining. This could be one person willing to do it for both seatings or two people (one for early and one for late). We can put you in contact with who has done it in the past to find out how. Update - Flo is handling this!


Fish extenders - organizing the exchange of little gifts between DISers. Update - Flo is organizing this!

Pirates/Swans - a little game we play on the thread based on each 99th post and each 100th post. Update: Gary (OKWMEMBER) who gave us the game on the 2008 thread has volunteered to be the pirate master this year as well even though he isn't sailing with us. Thanks Gary.

Group Party Bus - something we did in 2006. Update: Annmarie has volunteered to look into and organize the party bus!


T-shirts - back in 2005 and 2006 we had group t-shirts. We haven't the past couple of years. Either way works fine, but if someone wants to organize this through cafe press etc. have at it.

Anything else you've done with past cruise groups or something new you'd like to do for this group? Let's hear about it.

Well that is about it - any questions just ask away.

Pirates and Swans:

Pirate postings - on the last Member cruise thread Gary OKWMember came up with the pirate game where each 100th post got a pirate (and later we added each 99th post got an Elizabeth Swan). We even gave prizes away at the onboard DIS meet. Gary has volunteered to be Pirate Master again even though he isn't sailing with us. We'll have a prize for the DISer with the most pirates and the most swans at the onboard DIS meet.

Fish Extenders

Flo (wltdsnyfan) has offered to organize the Fish Extender program. PM her if you are interested in joining. Here's what she has to say about it:

I know it is early but I was wondering if any one be interested on doing a Fish Extender exchange. The reason it is called fish extender is you hang what you want your little trinkets to be put in on there. These are right out side the room. Please let me know your thoughts.

*Fish Extenders – We will be putting little things in them through out the cruise. Like, Paper, Pencils, stickers, playing cards, pirate things etc. To do this I would compile a list with Room Numbers and names and hand out at the DIS meet on Ship. You could PM me this.

**Fish Extender Gifts - This can be EVERY day or you pick a day to distribute all your gifts. There really is no set rule for gift-giving, it is up to you as to what and how much you want to give... each to their own accord. It was allot of fun to come back to are room and find something there. It also gave me a chance to see parts of the ship I never saw in the previous cruises.

Flo


Party Bus!

Annmarie is looking as setting up a chartered bus from WDW to the port and back. Here's what she has to say:
I know Mary has already supplied some information but if you are interested in taking a chartered bus, please send me a PM with the following information:

Dis User Name
WDW Resort Prior To SSMC09
WDW Resort After SSMC09
# of Adults
# of Children & Age(s)

I believe the last time we did this, we had approximately 50 people which filled the bus. Everyone was asked to be at one resort around 8:30 or 9:00 because we wanted to get to the port as early as possible.

Annmarie

Linked Dining

Flo (wltdsnyfan) has volunteered to handle the linking of dining for the group. Thanks Flo! Linking with other DISers adds a lot of fun to the cruise because you can get to know each other here before sailing. That way you aren't sitting with strangers you are sitting with DIS friends. Here is her post:

Originally Posted by wltdsnyfan
Hi!

If any one would like link there dinning together please let me know. You can e mail to me at girlwolf@excite.com or PM them to me. Below is the information I will need for ALL involved (regardless of age). I will need this info no later then the end of July 2009. I know there is some time, but I just wanted to let everyone know.

1) Legal name of Each guest in the stateroom or staterooms
2) Stateroom
3) Age of each guest (at time of sailing)
4) Early or Late seating
5) Who you would like them to be linked to.

Each Waiter can accommodate 18 guests. The tables for each station are 8, 6 and 4.

[WDWLVR]

Anyone else planning on booking this or have booked it via adding on while on the '08 cruise? As Mark said we're going to try our best to get on. We've always had a great time on the Member Cruises. :thumbsup2

[cobbler]

I am still up in the air. It really depends on price, if I can get enough $$ by 11/2 and I am really leary about the time of year. Sure it is only 1 week earlier than this year, but that one week could make a difference.

It will only be 1 week after the boys start school, so it may be a me and hubby trip OR a me and mom trip. We have to talk it over.

[gjw007]

I'm considering it but I came to the conclusion that a 4-day cruise was way, way too short. I'd definitely try if it were a 7-day cruise and when the temperatures are a bit milder. I'll see what happens November 2; you never know, I might get through.

[figmentnnemo]

Vikki and I had a great time on the cruise and will talk about it for a long time to come. About next year, we do not know. This year I was very lucky to get off in September because my office is nuts this this time of the year. Next year I may not be so lucky. Does anyone know if we (being on the 08 member cruise) will get first choice of going, or is it open for all members? Did anyone see BLT? We took the tour yesterday, and thought it will be nice for one or two night, but then go back to AKL.

[iluvdisney]

Hoping to get on again next year!

[cobbler]

Does anyone know if we (being on the 08 member cruise) will get first choice of going, or is it open for all members? Did anyone see BLT? We took the tour yesterday, and thought it will be nice for one or two night, but then go back to AKL.

On 11/2, it is open for booking for all members, regardless if they were on the 08 cruise. Mary usually has a chat while people are calling in on that day though :)

I did see BLT yesterday, pretty neat. I like it. I debate between getting more points at BLT or doing an SSR add-on via resale since those are going for a good price right now.

[Alex's Mom]

We are already booked :cool1: :cool1:
Can wait!!!!

[WDWLVR]

We are already booked :cool1: :cool1:
Can wait!!!!

Excellent! When we get back home Mark will work on having a logo made for those of you already booked and an "I'm calling" logo for those of us hoping to book.

We'll also be happy to do the web page again for the group. Of course we won't open that up until we really do get booked. :)

[Time4disneynow]

We are already booked :cool1: :cool1:
Can wait!!!!


We're already booked too....can't wait!!!!:yay: :yay:

[tiggerguy2000]

I missed the 2008 cruise and still remember the best DVC cruise in 2007.The one thing I don't like is the time frame that they choose.In the north east most kids go back to school after labor day so that becomes a problem.I understand for them it's the cheapest cruise but the tropical nightmare weather is why the cruise prices are so cheap at this time of the year.You pay less to roll the hurricane dice but im sure the DVC price will not reflect the time of the year.I was looking foward to going on the 2009 cruise with my family but im not sure it will happen.
I liked the 2007 cruise dates oct 21st thru 25th and that cruise theme was something special.
Is anyone else in favor of cruising in october then september?

Billy-tiggerguy :thumbsup2

P.S. I hope everyone had a wonderful 2008 DVC Cruise

[tinkerbelle77]

We are booked for 2009...Added on again! Can't wait!

[Time4disneynow]

:goodvibes
For me....there is never a bad time to be on a Disney cruise :rotfl:

[Time4disneynow]

We are booked for 2009...Added on again! Can't wait!

Hi:wave2:
We were on the 2008 Members Cruise too....we loved it. Had the best time.
We also added on and are booked for Members cruise 2009.


Monika:flower3:

[MarkRG]

I get home, and I see someone is more anxious than me to go next year, and has graciously provided for everyone a new 2009 member cruise logo!

Thanks to Time4disneynow/Monika for being really ahead of the game :)

Now I've tweaked it so the background is transparent, and here it is!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Either right click copy then paste into your signature, or copy the following line of code:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Now, from that, I've created this one for everyone that has to do the call in on Nov 2nd. :)

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

and the code for this one:
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

[WDWLVR]

I'm ready to call! Now just have to have the patience to wait until November 2nd. Congrats to all of you who are already booked from adding on! :thumbsup2




PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[manascarfan]

Anyone else planning on booking this or have booked it via adding on while on the '08 cruise? As Mark said we're going to try our best to get on. We've always had a great time on the Member Cruises. :thumbsup2

Hello Everyone!

We added on points at Animal Kingdom and took advantage of the 2009 cruise offer, so we are "booked"!!

Dave

[manascarfan]

Excellent! When we get back home Mark will work on having a logo made for those of you already booked and an "I'm calling" logo for those of us hoping to book.

We'll also be happy to do the web page again for the group. Of course we won't open that up until we really do get booked. :)

Thanks Again mark & Mary for doing the Web page for this cruise, you do an outstanding job:woohoo: :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[Eeyores#1Fan]

Mace and I are thinking about it. We decided at first not to do 2009 because we want to wait til Rheya's at least 3 before we go again (would only be 2010) BUT now I'm thinking hey..maybe Mace and I can go by ourselves. :confused3 Of course the kids would disagree...but either way we are thinking about it. :goodvibes

[cobbler]

I am still on the fence. Especially with the economy taking a nice dive today, the next month is going to be really important to watch.

[MarkRG]

Mace and I are thinking about it. We decided at first not to do 2009 because we want to wait til Rheya's at least 3 before we go again (would only be 2010) BUT now I'm thinking hey..maybe Mace and I can go by ourselves. :confused3 Of course the kids would disagree...but either way we are thinking about it. :goodvibes

Soooo, that little tram ride gained your interest?

Here, let me help you along :)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347serenity-med.jpg

[Time4disneynow]

Mace and I are thinking about it. We decided at first not to do 2009 because we want to wait til Rheya's at least 3 before we go again (would only be 2010) BUT now I'm thinking hey..maybe Mace and I can go by ourselves. :confused3 Of course the kids would disagree...but either way we are thinking about it. :goodvibes

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/mjludden/DisneyCruise20084024-1.jpg


Hi....Maybe this picture will help you.....Imagine yourselves in these chairs!!!!;) :woohoo:
Just think.....it could be you....sitting in these chairs next year!!!!:thumbsup2


Take care......Monika :flower3:

[Eeyores#1Fan]

Soooo, that little tram ride gained your interest?

Here, let me help you along :)
http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347serenity-med.jpg

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/mjludden/DisneyCruise20084024-1.jpg


Hi....Maybe this picture will help you.....Imagine yourselves in these chairs!!!!;) :woohoo:
Just think.....it could be you....sitting in these chairs next year!!!!:thumbsup2


Take care......Monika :flower3:

LOL! I like the way you all think! Now I'm working on Mace. But I must say...the way the economy is going can't make any decisions now. :goodvibes But I do only have a month. :hourglass

[manascarfan]

Only one month away for those Dialing in!!

[WDWLVR]

Only one month away for those Dialing in!!

And a looooooong month it is going to be. :lmao: Better start doing my dialing finger exercises to get in shape.

[WDWLVR]

I just realized that November 2nd is a Sunday. :confused3 Usually call in is on a Saturday morning. Wonder if we heard wrong or if they are changing it to a Sunday call in. Hmmmm. We'll have to wait until we get the official word from DVC.

[manascarfan]

I just spoke with MS and was trying to find out about "downgrading" our "free" cabin so we could take our kids with us next year. The CM was not aware of the dial-in date as of now. You are right Mary, I thought it was on a Saturday as well. Good Luck!! Almost seems like I will be missing some of the suspense on Dial-In morning;) I remember last year being in chat while calling in!

[MarkRG]

My theory: They moved it to Sunday as MS is now open on Saturday and they don't want the call-in disrupting normal operations.

[iluvdisney]

Mary - one time when I called MS on a Sunday the CM told me that usually they are sitting around with not many calls coming in. So maybe we can get them to hopping that day!

[WDWLVR]

My theory: They moved it to Sunday as MS is now open on Saturday and they don't want the call-in disrupting normal operations.

Mary - one time when I called MS on a Sunday the CM told me that usually they are sitting around with not many calls coming in. So maybe we can get them to hopping that day!

Good points. Guess we'll have to re-arrange our plans just a bit and do Mass on Saturday night so we'll be ready for calling on Sunday morning!

[rbcheek]

I just realized that November 2nd is a Sunday. :confused3 Usually call in is on a Saturday morning. Wonder if we heard wrong or if they are changing it to a Sunday call in. Hmmmm. We'll have to wait until we get the official word from DVC.

Just got an e-mail from DVC about the '09 member cruise in response to this question.. it said:

"At this time, we do not have the Point Chart for the 2009 Member Cruise.
All we know is the dates are September 13-17, 2009 and the booking date
is November 2, 2008. Information will be mailed to all Members with the
Point Chart and information will be posted online at dvcmember.com when
it becomes available."

It's not much info, but we should get more soon

[WDWLVR]

Just got an e-mail from DVC about the '09 member cruise in response to this question.. it said:

"At this time, we do not have the Point Chart for the 2009 Member Cruise.
All we know is the dates are September 13-17, 2009 and the booking date
is November 2, 2008. Information will be mailed to all Members with the
Point Chart and information will be posted online at dvcmember.com when
it becomes available."

It's not much info, but we should get more soon

Thanks! So at least we know we heard right. :lmao: Sunday booking it is!

[Eeyore77]

We are considering dialing in on the 2nd. We had such a great time on this cruise that we would love to do it, but it might be too close to our Cruise that we are doing in MAy... We are still on the fence...

[ont/ohana]

We are seriously condsidering the cruise. We already are planning to be down in WDW that week with friends for the MNSSHP and we would only have to pay one airfare if we rolled the cruise into that week as well. Three weeks to decide. I turn 40 on Oct 30th- what a better way to celebrate than to book a DCL!!!

[Time4disneynow]

:wave2: That would be a great birthday present!!!!!
Sending you some pixie dust.....:tink: :tink: (if you decide to go) for the call in on Nov 2nd for the Members cruise 2009.
Take care:flower3:

[figmentnnemo]

Just our luck, after a few days of getting back, vikki and I are sick. We received our BLT info, but with what is going on in world, we may wait before signing in. Or will will buy into Hawaii? Any one else going to sign in a watch the DCL news tomorrow?

[Eeyore77]

Oh No it seems like everyone got sick after the cruise.... Chris has a bad head cold that he got the Sunday that we went home....

[dejnosluvmickey]

Wayne, the Kids and I had such a great time on the '08 cruise that we are going to try to book into te '09 cruise. Wayne will just have to have his dialing fingers ready with all the phones we have. I regretfully will be at work.

We better get into the '09 cruise because the kids and I have started our fish extender gifts already. The '08 cruise being our first, I wasn't sure what to do. Now that we have done 1, I now know what to expect.

I sure wish I would have found DIS sooner than I did for the '08 cruise. I would love to know a few days in advance what the events would be on board. I've always been a very organized person and love to know the "plan" for the day. We missed out on a lot of shows and "fun" things because the kids just wanted to stay in the pools. =( Maybe on the "09 I will get to do more of the shows and presentations. I always felt like I was missing something, but just didn't know what.

Like others we bought into BLT. I swore up and down that we wouldn't, but the Disney Magic just hit me and I couldn't help myself. We didn't add on enough to get the cruise, but we did enough to get a 5 day stay at DAKV. I tried talking them into giving us the stay at the tree top villas with the #of points we added on, but they wern't going for that. They said that it would screw up the "charts" they had. I am very excited to get the Mickey sculpture in the mail. Wayne was undecided about adding on now, or when Hawaii opens. I made that decision and said BOTH. LOL. In my opinion, you can never have enough Disney vacation points. I'm trying to talk my in-lays and my best friend into buying into the points so they can vacation with us. =) I think it will be a lot of fun and build up a lot of memories. So now I must change my sig to add BLT.

A wise person told me before the cruise to take an extra suitcase for all the goodies. I wish they would have said 1 extra for every 2 people. With there being 8 of us...........we should have brought about 3-4. LOL the kids were always so excited to see what was left on the bed and what ws in the fish extenders. I was really greatful for all the "tips and tricks" of sailing. They really helped me move all 8 of us along with very little speed bumps.

I wish everyone luck on dial day =) I'll keep my fingers crossed. I just wish there was a way for me to keep in touch with DH while he dials in so I will know the moment it happens. =)

Sending all my Disney love from Wisconsn,
DejnosluvMickey~Stephania

[MarkRG]

For your amusement of the day, go to Google, put in DVC member cruise 2009 and see what you get.

And that's without even really trying. :rotfl2:

[WDWLVR]

Giving this a Sunday morning bump as we are one week closer to call in day.

Only 3 weeks to go!

[Time4disneynow]

For your amusement of the day, go to Google, put in DVC member cruise 2009 and see what you get.

And that's without even really trying. :rotfl2:

:woohoo: It was your post!!!!!!:thumbsup2

[Time4disneynow]

Giving this a Sunday morning bump as we are one week closer to call in day.

Only 3 weeks to go!


CALL IN DAY :)


:tink: :tink: :tink: :tink:


Lots of pixie dust for you and everyone who will be making the call!!!!!!pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

[danandnan]

For your amusement of the day, go to Google, put in DVC member cruise 2009 and see what you get.

And that's without even really trying. :rotfl2:

Wow! That's kind of scary!

Hi to Mary.

N

[figmentnnemo]

Figures they would put the call in date the one sunday I need to work. Does any one know what time we can call in?

[dizneyfan23]

Figures they would put the call in date the one sunday I need to work. Does any one know what time we can call in?

Also, any more info on the points chart?

[WDWLVR]

I e-mail DVC and was told basically the same thing rbcheek was told 2 weeks ago. Booking day is 11/2 and the point chart should be up on the member site soon.

Looks like they really don't want to push this one too much. :confused3 I'm thinking call in might be a breeze because no one else will know about it. :rotfl:





PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[WDWLVR]

Booking information is now up on the Member site!

Bookings starts at 9 am Eastern on 11/2.

Point chart isn't coming up right however. It is showing the '08 chart not the '09 chart. Hopefully that will be fixed quickly.

[WDWLVR]

Ok they got the right point chart up now.

First number is points, second number is cash. This is per person based on double occupancy.

11 STANDARD INSIDE STATEROOM 116 $869
10 DELUXE INSIDE STATEROOM 124 $916
9 DELUXE OCEANVIEW STATEROOM 131 $944
8 DELUXE OCEANVIEW STATEROOM 144 $992
7 DELUXE STATEROOM W/ NAVIGATOR’S VERANDAH 162 $1,084
6 DELUXE STATEROOM W/ VERANDAH 173 $1,147
5 DELUXE STATEROOM W/ VERANDAH 181 $1,195
4** DELUXE FAMILY STATEROOM W/ VERANDAH 208 $1,384

[figmentnnemo]

Thanks for the posting. Vikki and do not know if we are going to go on this one? For not that much more points, you could go on a 7 day a week before? How does everyone else fell that the points are higher then then should be for only 4 nights?

[WDWLVR]

Thanks for the posting. Vikki and do not know if we are going to go on this one? For not that much more points, you could go on a 7 day a week before? How does everyone else fell that the points are higher then then should be for only 4 nights?

If you are just comparing the cruise experience itself than yes you can get a 7 night for a cheaper per night price than the 4 night Member Cruise. To us the Member Cruise is different enough to make it worth while. Here's what I wrote over on the DVC forum a couple of weeks ago when asked what made the cruise different.

The Members Cruises are different than a regular 4 day cruise at the same time for the following reasons:
Usually a different itinerary than the regular cruise.
2003 was Castaway Cay, Nassau, Castaway Cay
2005 was Key West, Sea, Castaway Cay
2006 was Castaway Cay, Sea, Castaway Cay
2007 was Castaway Cay, Sea, Castaway Cay
2008 was Castaway Cay, Sea, Castaway Cay
Special guests. Over the years we had talks and tours from different Disney Imagineers, Roy Disney, Art Linkletter, Disney Legends and some wonderful entertainment from some of Disney's Broadway stars.
Special gifts. Limited edition pins, artwork, and other fun gifts
Group picture on the beach
DVC themed DCL shows and games like bingo and who wants to be a mouseketeer.Now all of this doesn't offer a value to some people and that is great. It isn't for everyone. However the guests are what make it special for us and while we'll be calling to get on our 6th Member Cruise.

BTW - one other thing not listed above. The price for the Member Cruise includes your tips. They aren't included in regular cruises.

Only you can decide what is right for you.

[danandnan]

Thanks for the posting. Vikki and do not know if we are going to go on this one? For not that much more points, you could go on a 7 day a week before? How does everyone else fell that the points are higher then then should be for only 4 nights?

In looking at the point chart I believe it's the same as this year was. We had a deluxe inside for 124. The fact that tips are included is huge.

N

[dizneyfan23]

I guess it's about time to start working out my dailing finger.:lmao:

[tinkerbelle77]

Hi everyone...Just wanted to drop a quick note to let all of you know that we won't be on this cruise! DVC has really given us a mess with the documents for our add-on, and no help in resolving them. We received the docs at the wrong address, but the docs inside the box had the correct address with our checking account and routing #, our social security #'s, and name. If these docs had fallen into the wrong hands we could be in trouble right now. But not only this, they have docs on our wrong master contract, wrong resort, and a buyer is missing. I have contacted DVC, my guide, Quality control, and now someone a little higher up numerous times with no luck. So we are giving up and not buying the add on. We decided that we'd rather not be hassled and bothered anymore with this. If they wanted our money and business bad enough they would have attempted to resolve this on the first call, not the 12th. So we have decided that the April 09 cruise and the April 10 EB repositioning cruise are enough for us right now. I hope everyone has a great time, and I will check in time to time on here!

Good Luck Dialing in!!!

[Time4disneynow]

Hi Tinkerbelle77
Sorry to hear you will not be on the cruise.
Hope you enjoy your April 09 and April 2010 cruises.
Take care.....Monika:flower3:

[WDWLVR]

Tina - sorry to hear you won't be joining us, but totally understand. Sorry you had to put up with all this frustration!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Two weeks until call in day!

[danandnan]

Hi everyone...Just wanted to drop a quick note to let all of you know that we won't be on this cruise! DVC has really given us a mess with the documents for our add-on, and no help in resolving them. We received the docs at the wrong address, but the docs inside the box had the correct address with our checking account and routing #, our social security #'s, and name. If these docs had fallen into the wrong hands we could be in trouble right now. But not only this, they have docs on our wrong master contract, wrong resort, and a buyer is missing. I have contacted DVC, my guide, Quality control, and now someone a little higher up numerous times with no luck. So we are giving up and not buying the add on. We decided that we'd rather not be hassled and bothered anymore with this. If they wanted our money and business bad enough they would have attempted to resolve this on the first call, not the 12th. So we have decided that the April 09 cruise and the April 10 EB repositioning cruise are enough for us right now. I hope everyone has a great time, and I will check in time to time on here!

Good Luck Dialing in!!!


That's too bad,especially if you really wanted the add-on. Keep us posted if there are more developments. I would think Disney wouldn't want to have bad publicity & would do whatever to fix it.

[manascarfan]

Tina,

So sorry to hear about the confusion, we will miss seeing you on next years cruise!

Good Luck with your other cruises though.

Dave & Tanya

[tinkerbelle77]

Thank to all of you! We do want the add-on, but we are thinking maybe it just wasnt meant to be! It's not really that big of a deal to us, we have quite a bit of points now, but they don't seem to be enough for us. But with the 2 cruises we have booked(We are paying cash), we don't really need the extra points till 2011. So waiting is ok with us. We have a vacation planned for July 2009 on points, and then our next trip will be either august 2010 or summer 2011, and we will have points by then.

Good Luck to all of you dialing...I hope that you get what you want!!! I know come August of 2009, I will be wishing I was on the cruise with all of you!!

[BCVOwner2002]

Tom and I are talking about trying to get on SSMC09. We just got home from the October 5-9 cruise that DH won! That was a lot of fun but not as much as the past SSMCs we have been on in the past. The only problem is that we are also planning a huge family cruise in 2010 with a vow renewal ceremony for our 25th wedding anniversary! I guess we have less than 2 weeks to make up our minds. ;)

How did so many people already get on the member cruise when call isn't until November. Did I miss something?

Annmarie

[WDWLVR]

Tom and I are talking about trying to get on SSMC09. We just got home from the October 5-9 cruise that DH won! That was a lot of fun but not as much as the past SSMCs we have been on in the past. The only problem is that we are also planning a huge family cruise in 2010 with a vow renewal ceremony for our 25th wedding anniversary! I guess we have less than 2 weeks to make up our minds. ;)

How did so many people already get on the member cruise when call isn't until November. Did I miss something?

Annmarie

Annmarie - that would be so cool!

Those who are already booked added on during SSMC08. That was one of the incentives. If you added on so many points you got a Cat 6 for 2 adults on next years cruise. They did the same thing in 2007.

The rest of us need to call in as always. Hope you and Tom decide to come. It would be great seeing you both again!






PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[BCVOwner2002]

Annmarie - that would be so cool!

Those who are already booked added on during SSMC08. That was one of the incentives. If you added on so many points you got a Cat 6 for 2 adults on next years cruise. They did the same thing in 2007.

The rest of us need to call in as always. Hope you and Tom decide to come. It would be great seeing you both again!

PDFG and all our friends who need it.

Thanks Mary! It would be a lot of fun especially since this past cruise I was bound to a wheelchair after back surgery! It will be great to actually be able to enjoy 2 days at CC.

[WDWLVR]

Thanks Mary! It would be a lot of fun especially since this past cruise I was bound to a wheelchair after back surgery! It will be great to actually be able to enjoy 2 days at CC.

Ouch - sorry to hear that Annmarie. Definitely sounds like you need a cruise where you can enjoy CC.

[BCVOwner2002]

Ouch - sorry to hear that Annmarie. Definitely sounds like you need a cruise where you can enjoy CC.

I couldn't agree more! It would be a lot of fun to enjoy both days at CC. I wasn't able to do a lot of the things I wanted to do so that means I need to start saving my pennies now. :rotfl2:

I know what Tom and I will be doing on November 2! Anyone else joining in?

Annmarie

[MegaMouseHouse]

I will be dialing away on Nov 2nd with everyone else. My friend and I are using this as a 4 day escape from the hubbies and kids. Love them but we are going to really enjoy this Momcation!!!

[Time4disneynow]

I will be dialing away on Nov 2nd with everyone else. My friend and I are using this as a 4 day escape from the hubbies and kids. Love them but we are going to really enjoy this Momcation!!!


:wave2:
"Momcation" that sounds great. I wish you luck on call in day and some pixie dust :tink:
Take care:flower3:

[WDWLVR]

I will be dialing away on Nov 2nd with everyone else. My friend and I are using this as a 4 day escape from the hubbies and kids. Love them but we are going to really enjoy this Momcation!!!

Sounds like fun - good luck on call in day!

[danandnan]

Another Rainy day her in Maine. I wish we were on CC this morning. Nancy and I hate the though of Winter. Maybe some day we will become Snowbirds.
Well I see you have the 2009 thread going. Nancy and I will miss you guys this year. We got a taste of a 4 day cruise for three years now we would like to try a seven day. Yes I admit with the help of Joanne:rotfl::rotfl:.
If you don't mind Mary Nancy and I will be hanging on the 09 thread so we can keep in touch .
I know there's a group of us from the 08 Cruise going on the 7 day BOB. Our thoughts will always think back at the great friend and people we have meet on the Members. We will sure miss you guys next year Mary. You and Mark mean a lot to us. We will see what happens in 2010.
danandnan

[WDWLVR]

Hi Dan & Nan!

Totally understand about wanting to try a 7 day. They are great and we've done them. Wish we could do both and join you all on the 7 day but we really want to do the Member Cruise and see what guests they have in store for us. That's what makes it special for us.

You know you can always e-mail or pm me to stay in touch. That way we won't bore everyone here. :)

[kenneywj]

Hi,

A longtime lurker here. I was not happy to find out that tips were included in the 2008 member cruise. I and my tablemates frankly found the service of the waiter and the assistant server to be lacking. I was very happy with our steward and even added some extra money to his tip. When we found out tips were included it all seemed to make sense. They did not go out of their way and by the last night still couldn't remember our drink choices. But if I were doing the tipping, our servers would not have received the recommended amount.

Regards,

Bill

[danandnan]

Hi,

A longtime lurker here. I was not happy to find out that tips were included in the 2008 member cruise. I and my tablemates frankly found the service of the waiter and the assistant server to be lacking. I was very happy with our steward and even added some extra money to his tip. When we found out tips were included it all seemed to make sense. They did not go out of their way and by the last night still couldn't remember our drink choices. But if I were doing the tipping, our servers would not have received the recommended amount.

Regards,

Bill

Interesting comments. Some of us at our table felt the same way. Our waiters were pleasant enough but the service was very slow. Maybe we had the same ones! We knew the tips were included & at least my DH & I didn't add extra to the tip.
Incidently when we checked into BCV they mentioned another Kenney party had just checked in. Well we are Nancy & Dan Kenney from Maine. We were at BCV before & after the cruise as well as on the cruise. Nice to meet you!

[MegaMouseHouse]

:wave2:
"Momcation" that sounds great. I wish you luck on call in day and some pixie dust :tink:
Take care:flower3:

Sounds like fun - good luck on call in day!

Thank You for the good luck and pixie dust. I know my friend is very excited. I will be going with her on her first Disney Cruise, my 3rd (both taking the whole family) Nov 8th and she is going to fall in love and then she will see why I am always talking about when the next one is and why I always seem to have one booked onboard before the cruise is ever over. She will become addicted just like me. Part of my evil plan to find more people to cruise with. :cool1:

[WDWLVR]

Hi,

A longtime lurker here. I was not happy to find out that tips were included in the 2008 member cruise. I and my tablemates frankly found the service of the waiter and the assistant server to be lacking. I was very happy with our steward and even added some extra money to his tip. When we found out tips were included it all seemed to make sense. They did not go out of their way and by the last night still couldn't remember our drink choices. But if I were doing the tipping, our servers would not have received the recommended amount.

Regards,

Bill

Interesting comments. Some of us at our table felt the same way. Our waiters were pleasant enough but the service was very slow. Maybe we had the same ones! We knew the tips were included & at least my DH & I didn't add extra to the tip.
Incidently when we checked into BCV they mentioned another Kenney party had just checked in. Well we are Nancy & Dan Kenney from Maine. We were at BCV before & after the cruise as well as on the cruise. Nice to meet you!

Definitely depends on the serving crew. I thought our Server and Asst. Server did a great job. Our Head Server was also great especially playing along with the group.

I can see where the pre-paid tips may make some not give exceptional service but you would think they realize that if they go above and beyond the tips will as well. We definitely added more to each of our tip envelopes.

[bsusanmb]

I will be dialing in....do they ever release the names of the guests/entertainers prior to booking? Not that it would matter...just curious.
Never been on a member cruise...heck, I was thrilled at getting my little gifts on my regular cruises just for being a DVC member! I thought it was awesome. I went to the very last get together for members and those interested and won the $300 ship credit...WOW...never won anything before.

Wish me luck!

[WDWLVR]

I will be dialing in....do they ever release the names of the guests/entertainers prior to booking? Not that it would matter...just curious.
Never been on a member cruise...heck, I was thrilled at getting my little gifts on my regular cruises just for being a DVC member! I thought it was awesome. I went to the very last get together for members and those interested and won the $300 ship credit...WOW...never won anything before.

Wish me luck!

Good luck dialing in. We all wish they would annouce the guests but we often don't know until we get on the ship. They usually let a few known but very very close to cruise time. Of course part of that is because some of these people might need to back out at the last minute due to other commitments.

I just know DVC has always supplied us with wonderful guests.

[MegaMouseHouse]

After reading through trip reports of the previous members cruises (09 will be my first) all the guests sound wonderful. It is kind of exciting that they will be surprises. That way it keeps us guessing and gives us something to look forward to in addition to the excitement of being on DCL.

[WDWLVR]

After reading through trip reports of the previous members cruises (09 will be my first) all the guests sound wonderful. It is kind of exciting that they will be surprises. That way it keeps us guessing and gives us something to look forward to in addition to the excitement of being on DCL.

That is definitely the goal from DVC. What gets frustrating is that it doesn't allow us to bring something that could be autographed. For example on the '07 cruise the theme was Disney Legends and the guest line-up was amazing (IMHO the best of all the ones we've been on). One of the guests was Richard Sherman of the Sherman Brothers who wrote so many Disney songs including the score of Mary Poppins. I have a Mary Poppins album which was the very first album I ever owned and it would have been wonderful to have him sign that. As it was they gave us a Jungle Book CD as one of our gifts so we had him sign that.

Still we've always been thrilled with the line up of guests. Now not all the guests hold an interest to us and I'm sure that is true for everyone. However every cruise we've come away amazed as some of the acts we've seen and some of the Disney history we've learned.

[wltdsnyfan]

Joining the thread! i Will be dialing in and on the computer looking at the floor charts with a cup of coffee in my hand. I two wish it was a 7 day!:) Maybe ith the new ships.:worship:

flo
:surfweb:

[wltdsnyfan]

I was woundering does any one know what the weather is like in September? I know the past ones have been in October correct?

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

The 06 and 07 cruises were in October. 05 was in early September (over Labor Day) and 08 was late September.

It is hurricane season so you always have the threat of storms. This year we had beautiful weather. Only a slight sprinkle on our second morning at CC. In 05 we also had great weather on the cruise but it was rainy at WDW before and after the cruise and we got diverted from Port Canaveral to Ft. Lauderdale due to Hurricane Ophelia. Disney took good care of us and had buses waiting to take us back to Port Canaveral (or WDW or the airport).

[wltdsnyfan]

Sorry for so many questions! I know I have to get through on the 2nd first! But I am keeping positive.:thumbsup2

We usually fly in the day before. Leaving out of O’Hare one never knows what could happen and I don’t want to miss the cruise. Last couple of times we stayed at the Hyatt airport. Don’t want to do that this time to expensive. Is there some place else any one would suggest.

WDWLVR Thanks for the info on the weather.

Thanks
Flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

Sorry for so many questions! I know I have to get through on the 2nd first! But I am keeping positive.:thumbsup2

We usually fly in the day before. Leaving out of O’Hare one never knows what could happen and I don’t want to miss the cruise. Last couple of times we stayed at the Hyatt airport. Don’t want to do that this time to expensive. Is there some place else any one would suggest.

WDWLVR Thanks for the info on the weather.

Thanks
Flo
:surfweb:

No such thing as too many questions especially if you are new to this. That's what this thread is all about. Getting to know each other and getting any questions answered.

We are in the Chicago area as well but we've taken to driving down for the Member Cruises as it helps getting the gifts home :)

As for the night before - for the first member cruise we got in a day early and stayed at the port at the Radisson.

For the '05 cruise DVC announced a bon voyage party the night before so we stayed at WDW. They haven't had that since but we've taken to doing two DIS meets now. One on board the ship and another the day before for anyone staying at WDW. We usually have it at the Beach Club so that is where we stayed last year before the cruise. We had a nice turn out but some prefer to head over to the port area. There are lots of hotels at the port area. We've stayed at the Hampton Inn the last two times we've stayed there. Nice ocean view rooms, a short walk (via private walk) to the beach and breakfast is included.

Hope this helps.

If anyone has any questions ask away!

[wltdsnyfan]

WDWLVR:

Do you park at the port? What is the cost? We have never done that. I was reading what you said to my Dh and he goes see we should drive. It would cost about the same to fly!

flo
:surfweb:

[JaxFLBear]

Current parking fees at Port Canaveral:
$15/day for vehicles up to 20 feet in length
$8/half day for vehicles up to 20 feet in length
$26/day for vehicles over 20 feet
The total fee for the time the vehicle will be parked is due on entry. We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and Traveler’s Checks issued in U.S. dollars.

[cobbler]

Looking at things I don't think we will be able to make the member cruise this year - at least on dial in day.

If it came to later maybe we could be put on a waiting list but I am thinking 2009 we will have to pass :(

[WDWLVR]

WDWLVR:

Do you park at the port? What is the cost? We have never done that. I was reading what you said to my Dh and he goes see we should drive. It would cost about the same to fly!

flo
:surfweb:

Yep we park at the port. As JaxFlBear says it is $15 a day. WE drive for a number of reasons. The gifts is one but we also enjoy a good road trip and we have family in TN that we visit on the way home.

If you do decide to drive look into going via I-57. It is a slightly longer route but we find it a lot nicer than going down I-65.

Another thing to consider is that some of the hotels in the port area offer packages that let you keep your car with them. I know the Radisson is one.

Current parking fees at Port Canaveral:
$15/day for vehicles up to 20 feet in length
$8/half day for vehicles up to 20 feet in length
$26/day for vehicles over 20 feet
The total fee for the time the vehicle will be parked is due on entry. We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and Traveler’s Checks issued in U.S. dollars.

What we do is pull up to the luggage drop off and I get out. The porter will take our luggage and I top them. Then DH drives over to the parking lot and pays then parks the car. We meet up and head into to terminal. Nice and easy.

Looking at things I don't think we will be able to make the member cruise this year - at least on dial in day.

If it came to later maybe we could be put on a waiting list but I am thinking 2009 we will have to pass :(

Sorry to hear that Mandy but totally understand. If things change by all means get on the waitlist. I've known a number of people who have gotten on the waitlist and were able to get on.

[Donald is #1]

Does anyone know what the single supplement will be? I am considering doing this cruise but it will probably just be me.

[WDWLVR]

Does anyone know what the single supplement will be? I am considering doing this cruise but it will probably just be me.

Sorry no I don't. I think your best bet would be to call Member Services before booking day to find out for sure. I think it is something like 1.75% of the per person double occupancy rate but I could be wrong.

[wltdsnyfan]

WDWLVR: Thanks for the tip on driving. I will also take are garmin with us. I love that thing.;) I also looked into renting a car. I think if we drive that is what we will do. With the air fare the way it is I think we will drive. I don't want to put the miles on my car or my DH's car. I also forgot that if we drive there will be no restrictions on bringing bottles or snow globes. Also, like you said the gifts. :)
I remember this years thred and there were plenty of them.

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Good morning everyone!
The 2009 Member Cruise sails in 46 weeks!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

Call in day is one week from today -
get your dialing fingers ready!


For the past number of cruises I've done a weekly countdown to sailing day. Hope you like it and it helps the excitement build as we get closer and closer!

[wltdsnyfan]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Good morning everyone!
The 2009 Member Cruise sails in 46 weeks!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

Call in day is one week from today -
get your dialing fingers ready!


For the past number of cruises I've done a weekly countdown to sailing day. Hope you like it and it helps the excitement build as we get closer and closer!



I love it!:thumbsup2 I am getting so excited!:woohoo: :yay: I have printed out the decks and have the phone number all ready to start to dile net week. :) I am even going to set my alarm. Just in case by some chance i decide to sleep. ;)

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

Everyone remember that next weekend we change the clocks back. So we actually get an extra hour of sleep before calling in.

What Category is everyone going to try for?

We're trying for a Cat 7 - it is our favorite!

[wltdsnyfan]

Everyone remember that next weekend we change the clocks back. So we actually get an extra hour of sleep before calling in.

What Category is everyone going to try for?

We're trying for a Cat 7 - it is our favorite!

This is so funny!:rotfl: I just said to my DH don't we have to change are clock back.:)

We would like a Cat 6. I have to have a veranda. I just loveto sit on it. I don't sleep much. But I would take any one of them. if at Cat 6 is not available. :)

flo:surfweb:

[wltdsnyfan]

I looked at the Radisson's web site and they have for 139.00 for the night beofre and you could leave your car there. I did not think this was a bad deal.

flo
:surfweb:

[Donald is #1]

Does anyone know what the single supplement will be? I am considering doing this cruise but it will probably just be me.

Sorry no I don't. I think your best bet would be to call Member Services before booking day to find out for sure. I think it is something like 1.75% of the per person double occupancy rate but I could be wrong.

Well you were right. I just called MS and the single person cost is about 1.7x the base cost. Hmmm, maybe I should offer to pay for one of my sisters since I would be paying almost the cost for 2 people anyways.

[wltdsnyfan]

Well you were right. I just called MS and the single person cost is about 1.7x the base cost. Hmmm, maybe I should offer to pay for one of my sisters since I would be paying almost the cost for 2 people anyways.


Your sister would be one lucky person.:) I agree you at least get something for the money you are spending.:)

flo
:surfweb:

[Time4disneynow]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Good morning everyone!
The 2009 Member Cruise sails in 46 weeks!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

Call in day is one week from today -
get your dialing fingers ready!


For the past number of cruises I've done a weekly countdown to sailing day. Hope you like it and it helps the excitement build as we get closer and closer!






:wave2: Hi Mary
The countdown you did for the last Members Cruise was great.....we loved it and glad you are doing the countdown again. This is getting very exciting.
Take care......Monika:flower3:

[BCVOwner2002]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Good morning everyone!
The 2009 Member Cruise sails in 46 weeks!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

Call in day is one week from today -
get your dialing fingers ready!


For the past number of cruises I've done a weekly countdown to sailing day. Hope you like it and it helps the excitement build as we get closer and closer!



:thumbsup2 I knew I could expect a count down from you today! I have my DVC Countdown Clock that opens when I start my computer :surfweb: every day. It is great to see the time tick away! :lmao:

We like Category 7 too but were thinking about possibly going with a Category 8 this time since we upgraded to this on the cruise Tom won from DCL/DCL House Party and didn't mind the window. We've got a week to make up our minds though. :rolleyes1

Annmarie

[Donald is #1]

Does anyone know what the cancellation policy is? I was on the member website but couldn't find it.

Also, on the DVC member website, they mention that there may be a fee for any changes to the reservation. Does anyone know how much the fee is and when it is invoked?

[wltdsnyfan]

Does anyone know what the cancellation policy is? I was on the member website but couldn't find it.

Also, on the DVC member website, they mention that there may be a fee for any changes to the reservation. Does anyone know how much the fee is and when it is invoked?

I can tell you the fee for a change is 95.00.

flo
:surfweb:

[Donald is #1]

I can tell you the fee for a change is 95.00.

flo
:surfweb:

Thanks! That is doable. I figure that I will call on Sunday for myself and then see if I can get one of my sisters to join me. So I will start out with a solo reservation and then hopefully add a person.

[iluvdisney]

Karen and I will most likely go for the cave again - cat 11 sideways - since we have 7 day after this one it won't be so bad. Hope she can get thru - I'll be busy checking in that day at OKW.

[wltdsnyfan]

Just wanted to put this back on the first page.

Have a good day everyone.

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

Does anyone know what the cancellation policy is? I was on the member website but couldn't find it.

Also, on the DVC member website, they mention that there may be a fee for any changes to the reservation. Does anyone know how much the fee is and when it is invoked?

Good morning everyone!

I believe if you cancel using points they become reservation points which means you cannot use them at the DVC resorts. Cancellation for cash I believe follows the regular guidelines for cash refunds which I think is a full refund up to 90 days before and then goes down from there.

The $95 booking fee that DVC normally charges for trades and cruises is waived on the initial booking day but will be charged for any changes made after the inital booking.

[glindamood]

Another one here that will be trying to call on Sunday. DH and I had decided that we would not cruise next year due to the fact that two of our DS's are getting married but isn't that what I have points for??? I am thinking that we will add some time before or after at Vero Beach. We have not been and I think that I would like to check that out.

[WDWLVR]

Good luck calling Gail! I think the cruise will be a nice treat for you and your DH especially with being parents of the groom!

We did Vero before our December 2004 cruise and enjoyed it. A nice easy ride to the port that morning. I can see where it would also be a nice relaxing stay after the cruise to continue the cruise feeling. Vero is nice and laid back.






PDFG and all our friends who need it.

[Donald is #1]

Good morning everyone!

I believe if you cancel using points they become reservation points which means you cannot use them at the DVC resorts. Cancellation for cash I believe follows the regular guidelines for cash refunds which I think is a full refund up to 90 days before and then goes down from there.

The $95 booking fee that DVC normally charges for trades and cruises is waived on the initial booking day but will be charged for any changes made after the inital booking.

Excellent thanks! Most likely, I will be using cash for the cruise ans saving my points for another trip.

[wltdsnyfan]

Morning All!:)

It is cold here today!

Have a good One!

Call in Day is gettting closer!:goodvibes

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

You are right about the cold! Brrrrrrrrr :)

I just have to keep dreaming about 2 days at castaway cay!

[rbcheek]

You are right about the cold! Brrrrrrrrr :)

I just have to keep dreaming about 2 days at castaway cay!

Right now we are wishing for the cold, the temp here has been in the high nineties for the past month and I'm tired of it.

I hope we here on the west coast will be able to get through on Sunday morning.

[wltdsnyfan]

Ok! I have a question.

I want to do the cruise I am all excited:cool1: but this afternoon my boss called me in his office and told me today was my last day.

If I make my reservations on Sunday but I to have to borrow some. Will I lose them if I have to cancel? That is my only fear. But yet I don’t want to cancel.

Thanks
Flo
:surfweb:

[rbcheek]

Ok! I have a question.

I want to do the cruise I am all excited:cool1: but this afternoon my boss called me in his office and told me today was my last day.

If I make my reservations on Sunday but I to have to borrow some. Will I lose them if I have to cancel? That is my only fear. But yet I don’t want to cancel.

Thanks
Flo
:surfweb:

the way I understand it, once the reservation is made and then cancelled, you would need to pay 95 dollars for a reservation change and the points can still be used for anything in the current use year except DVC resorts.
I hope this is right, but you should still check with a DVC CM.

My wife was just laid off last week, but we are going to try to reserve with the hope that a new job will come along before then.

good luck.

[WDWLVR]

Ok! I have a question.

I want to do the cruise I am all excited:cool1: but this afternoon my boss called me in his office and told me today was my last day.

If I make my reservations on Sunday but I to have to borrow some. Will I lose them if I have to cancel? That is my only fear. But yet I don’t want to cancel.

Thanks
Flo
:surfweb:

:hug: So sorry to hear that. I've been through layoffs twice.

I'm not sure if you will be charged the $95 fee for the cancellation or not. I do know that the points will become cancellation points which mean they can't be used for DVC.

As suggested I would call Member Services before Sunday to find out all the details for sure.

Good luck in finding a new job.

[manascarfan]

Ok! I have a question.

I want to do the cruise I am all excited:cool1: but this afternoon my boss called me in his office and told me today was my last day.

:surfweb:



My wife was just laid off last week, but we are going to try to reserve with the hope that a new job will come along before then.

good luck.

Very Sorry to hear about people getting laid off, it is a very tough economy, our thoughts are with you.

Only 4 days to Dial In!!! Good Luck everyone!

[wltdsnyfan]

ok Just called member services.

Everyone is right. We would not loose the points they woud not be able to stay at a DVC resort with them. Witch is not to bad. We could stay at the Animal Kingdom lodge just not the DVC part.

flo
:surfweb:

[wltdsnyfan]

the way I understand it, once the reservation is made and then cancelled, you would need to pay 95 dollars for a reservation change and the points can still be used for anything in the current use year except DVC resorts.
I hope this is right, but you should still check with a DVC CM.

My wife was just laid off last week, but we are going to try to reserve with the hope that a new job will come along before then.

good luck.

rbcheek: That is what I am going to do to.;) Think positive.:thumbsup2 Things happen for a reason.

flo
:surfweb:

[KarenNY]

Karen and I will most likely go for the cave again - cat 11 sideways - since we have 7 day after this one it won't be so bad. Hope she can get thru - I'll be busy checking in that day at OKW.

I'm going to try for the same stateroom as this past cruise. I hope I get through right away as I'm supposed to work 10-2 Sun.

[JaxFLBear]

ok Just called member services.

Everyone is right. We would not loose the points they woud not be able to stay at a DVC resort with them. Witch is not to bad. We could stay at the Animal Kingdom lodge just not the DVC part.

flo
:surfweb:
Did MS say you can book AKL as part of the Disney Collection? I thought it was removed when the villas opened in July 2007. AKL is not on the 2008 or 2009 Disney Collection point charts.

[wltdsnyfan]

Did MS say you can book AKL as part of the Disney Collection? I thought it was removed when the villas opened in July 2007. AKL is not on the 2008 or 2009 Disney Collection point charts.


No, but they said that the DVC resorts only (total of 6) are the ones that can not be booked. I asked about hotels on property and they said that is fine. When I call in on Sunday I will make sure. Thanks

:surfweb:

[JaxFLBear]

No, but they said that the DVC resorts only (total of 6) are the ones that can not be booked. I asked about hotels on property and they said that is fine. When I call in on Sunday I will make sure. Thanks

:surfweb:
You can't book using points any of the WDW Resorts that have a DVC component.

[iluvdisney]

I sure hope you can get thru Karen since that is my check in day at OKW - I will be trying also - think I would have an inside loop to getting thru without calling since I'll be at the world.

Funny, I was just thinking - haven't I been down there a few times when it's call-in day???

[WDWLVR]

I sure hope you can get thru Karen since that is my check in day at OKW - I will be trying also - think I would have an inside loop to getting thru without calling since I'll be at the world.

Funny, I was just thinking - haven't I been down there a few times when it's call-in day???


Yes you have! I remember joking on more than one occasion that you should just drive over to celebration and get us all booked!

[ohiominnie]

Hi! Some of you may know me already. We were on SSMC06. Oh my, was it THAT long ago? Mary will know for sure! :)

Anyway, we're going to call in and try to get on the ship for SSMC09!!! Mike looked at our point situation and I think we're good to do it all on points. :)

It'd be me (I'll be 40 something) dh (ditto), dd KT (she'll be *gasp* 15 at cruise time) and ds Nick (he'll be 12 3/4 at cruise time--that 3/4 is important!)

[ohiominnie]

The 06 and 07 cruises were in October. 05 was in early September (over Labor Day) and 08 was late September.

It is hurricane season so you always have the threat of storms. This year we had beautiful weather. Only a slight sprinkle on our second morning at CC. In 05 we also had great weather on the cruise but it was rainy at WDW before and after the cruise and we got diverted from Port Canaveral to Ft. Lauderdale due to Hurricane Ophelia. Disney took good care of us and had buses waiting to take us back to Port Canaveral (or WDW or the airport).


Holy crapoly! It WAS '05. My last SSMC was 05. I had 05 down and thought to myself, "surely it couldn't have been THAT long ago, so I changed it to 06." Yeah, I'm just as flaky in real life as I am on the DIS. :)

Yes, 05. Ophelia.

[WDWLVR]

Hi! Some of you may know me already. We were on SSMC06. Oh my, was it THAT long ago? Mary will know for sure! :)

Anyway, we're going to call in and try to get on the ship for SSMC09!!! Mike looked at our point situation and I think we're good to do it all on points. :)

It'd be me (I'll be 40 something) dh (ditto), dd KT (she'll be *gasp* 15 at cruise time) and ds Nick (he'll be 12 3/4 at cruise time--that 3/4 is important!)

Yeah! So glad you are joining us!

Actually Karen you were on the 05 Member Cruise.

I've also had the wonderful experience of sailing with Karen and her family on the 2004 10 day cruise, the 2006 first Double Dip cruise (which we called the Double Scoop) and an April 2008 Eastern cruise.

[WDWLVR]

Holy crapoly! It WAS '05. My last SSMC was 05. I had 05 down and thought to myself, "surely it couldn't have been THAT long ago, so I changed it to 06." Yeah, I'm just as flaky in real life as I am on the DIS. :)

Yes, 05. Ophelia.

We were looking up and posting at the same time. :lmao:

Yes the fun of Ophelia!

[ohiominnie]

Yeah! So glad you are joining us!

Actually Karen you were on the 05 Member Cruise.

I've also had the wonderful experience of sailing with Karen and her family on the 2004 10 day cruise, the 2006 first Double Dip cruise (which we called the Double Scoop) and an April 2008 Eastern cruise.

Ok, I'm so glad I have Mary. What would I do without her.

And whoa....all those cruises together. *someone* is a stalker! :lmao:

[WDWLVR]

A little early for door signs but if anyone is interested I saw this over on the DVC forums.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1993914

[danandnan]

We were looking up and posting at the same time. :lmao:

Yes the fun of Ophelia!


We were on that one too!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Thursday!

One day closer to call in day!

[sue]

We are already booked :cool1: :cool1:
Can wait!!!!

How can you be already booked if booking doesnt start until nov 2nd?

[WDWLVR]

How can you be already booked if booking doesnt start until nov 2nd?

On the 2008 Member Cruise anyone who added on a certain number of points (was it 270?) got a Cat 6 room for 2 people on this years cruise. A number of the cruisers did this. They are the ones who have the color signature already instead of those of us with the black and white one saying we're calling.

Hopefully by Sunday morning we'll all be booked and ready to start planning for this great cruise!

[OKWMEMBER]

Is the chat room going to be open Sunday morning? Good luck to everyone!

[manascarfan]

Hello Gary!!

Are you going to be dialing Sun am??

[WDWLVR]

Is the chat room going to be open Sunday morning? Good luck to everyone!

Karen put a request in with admin but I don't know if she has heard back yet. If there is we'll announce it in the thread. If there isn't we'll just chat here on the thread. :)

[cherylp3]

good luck to everyone dialing in!

[danandnan]

Is the chat room going to be open Sunday morning? Good luck to everyone!

Are you and Gail going to try for the member cruise? If you are, good luck.

Nancy

[danandnan]

good luck to everyone dialing in!


Did I read awhile back that you & Todd are not planning on the 2009 cruise but are waiting instead for 2010?

N

[cherylp3]

that is correct. I may change my mind but right now thats the plan.

[danandnan]

I though I would jump in and say hi to everybody. I can't believe it but Nancy has been doing more posting than me:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:. Mary remember last year she might get on every so often. What a change. Just like the weather in Maine.
Hope everybody has a great evening.
Dan

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[kowalchicky]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

[ohiominnie]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

We homeschool, so we have way more flexibility. Dd is in high school through an online private school, but she can work ahead and/or make up work fairly easily so we're good.

[manascarfan]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

We took our kids out in 2007, didn't take them with us in '08, and are planning on taking them in '09. As they get older (ours are 13 & 7) it gets harder and harder, fortunately they are good students and the teachers are more lenient. They didn't have too bad a time making up their work in '07, it was done by the time we got home from the cruise. We will see what this year brings.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Friday!

One day closer to call in!

Happy Halloween!

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[wltdsnyfan]

"Happy Halloween"


WDWLVR: Love the Mickey pumpkin

Two more days!:woohoo: To Call in! :cool1:

flo
:surfweb:

[OKWMEMBER]

We are looking to go in 2010 also. I'll be lurking Sunday morning to see how everybody does with their dialing! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

[kowalchicky]

It sounds like it is very hard to get through....I'm guessing alot of people get turned away?????

[WDWLVR]

You need a bit of persistance and patience to get through (which is why in the past we've met in chat to cheer each other on).

I will say that in the past 4 years everyone from the DIS who has triend to get in on booking day has. Just maybe not as quickly as they would have liked. :)

[manascarfan]

We are looking to go in 2010 also. I'll be lurking Sunday morning to see how everybody does with their dialing! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

You will be missed next year on the cruise Gary! The tally keeper and the singing with Pirates along with the "Special haircut"...LOL

Take Care

[glindamood]

I am having second thoughts on this cruise - we could do an eastern for not much more. Guess I have until Sunday morning to make a final decision. But, I wish you all luck and pixie dust and hope you all get booked.

[Time4disneynow]

:tink: :tink: It sounds like it is very hard to get through....I'm guessing alot of people get turned away?????


WDWLVR is absolutely correct----:thumbsup2
We were on the Members Cruise 2008.
DH and I had several cell phones handy and a landline....if it was busy.... we kept calling until we got through. Make it fun!!!!!!
Good luck and lots of pixie dust:tink: :tink:
Take care.....Monika:flower3:

[WDWLVR]

To get everyone ready for call in day on Sunday - from the DVC website:

Booking the Cruise
For information about Reservation Points required to take next year's cruise, please see the S.S. Member Cruise 2009 Reservation Points Chart (javascript:openPopWin('http://advc.disney.go.com/media/dvc_v0302/languagespecific/eng/member/vacationplanning/pointscharts/2009/2009DisneyVacationClub_MemberCruise.pdf', 780, 700, "scrollbars,resizable", -8, 1)).

Member Services will be booking reservations for this cruise event starting at 9:00am EST on Sunday, November 2, 2008. To book passage on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009, or for more information, call Member Services at (800) ******** or (407) 566-3800†.

To call toll-free from outside the U.S. or Canada, call your AT&T access number, and when prompted, enter city code 800 and local number ********. Visit www.usa.att.com (http://www.usa.att.com/traveler/access_numbers/view.jsp?group=features) for your AT&T access number.

Because of heavy call volume associated with S.S. Member Cruise 2009 bookings; your wait time to speak with a Member Services Cast Member may be longer than is customary. We expect this to be a popular Member offering, and apologize in advance for any delay in speaking with you. We recommend having at least two alternate stateroom category choices when calling for reservations, as categories may sell out before your call is answered.

†If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.

Before You Call Member Services
Please have the following information ready when you call:

Membership ID Number
First, second, and third stateroom category choices — categories sell out quickly for this event
Preferred dining time — early (6:00 pm) or late (8:30 pm) seating (Please note that seating times cannot be guaranteed.)
Special dietary needs
Special medical needs
Castaway Club Number (provided to repeat cruisers by Disney Cruise Line®)

For each person sailing on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009, please have the following information ready when you call:

Legal name and spelling as it appears in print on birth certificate or passport
Home address
Home telephone number
Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
Citizenship/Nationality

Please note the following important booking information about the S.S. Member Cruise 2009:

There is a three stateroom limit per Membership.
Disney Vacation Club will waive the initial transaction fee associated with booking your Disney Cruise Line reservation for the S.S. Member Cruise 2009.
A non-refundable transaction fee will apply to all modifications associated with an S.S. Member Cruise 2009 reservation.
Disney Vacation Club will accept the following forms of payment for Members not using Vacation Points to book the cruise: Visa® Card, MasterCard®, American Express®, Discover or check received by overnight mail. If paying by credit card, please have the credit card number, expiration date and the name that appears on the card available for full payment at the time of booking.
Member Services will only accept reservations for S.S. Member Cruise 2009 by phone beginning Sunday, November 2, 2008, starting at 9:00am EST. Booking requests will not be accepted by fax or email.
Due to safety concerns, Disney Cruise Line policy prohibits expectant mothers who have entered their 24th week of pregnancy as of September 13, 2009, to travel on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009. Neither a physician's medical statement nor a waiver of liability will be accepted. Disney Cruise Line and Disney Vacation Club cannot be held responsible or liable for any complications relating to pregnancy at any stage.
Disney Cruise Line policy prohibits infants under 12 weeks old on September 13, 2009, to travel on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009.

Note the 800 is **** out as this is a public forum. You can however find the number on the back of your membership card or on the DVC Member site.

[KarenNY]

Is the chat room going to be open Sunday morning? Good luck to everyone!

Karen put a request in with admin but I don't know if she has heard back yet. If there is we'll announce it in the thread. If there isn't we'll just chat here on the thread. :)

Unfortunately, I haven't received a reply from Alex or Admin yet.

[WDWLVR]

Unfortunately, I haven't received a reply from Alex or Admin yet.

Well we'll just have to keep posting here and keep everyone informed. The bottom line is we'll still be supporting each other! :thumbsup2

Thanks for trying Karen!

[BigDogHU75]

I am new to DVC. I have not even had my first visit "Home" (we go in Feb). But, DH and I have also talked about going on another Disney cruise. We have not been on one since our honeymoon 6 years ago. The members cruise seems like a good cruise to get reacquainted with Disney cruises. We are planning one for 2012 with some friends but it 2012 is soooo far away. I think we will be dialing in on Nov. 2.

Has anyone taken a toddler on this cruise? Our DS will be 2 1/2 by September 2009.

[cobbler]

I just wanted to wish everyone luck on Sunday with their dialing!! I won't be traveling next year, too much going on and definatly no cash now. My 1998 vehicle died and I bought a new car today - well new to me - a 2005 Equinox :) :)

So needless to say daily transportation trumps cruise - ha ha ha.

Good luck everyone!!!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone -happy Saturday!

One more day until call in day!

Good luck to everyone calling in!

For those of you who have decided not to wishing you all the best. Everyone has to do what is right for their familiy.

BigDog - sorry I can't answer your question on toddlers as we don't have any children. I do know that on the DIS group in 2005 and 2006 there were a couple of families that had toddlers. About the only thing I can tell you is that the speakers/entertainment is geared more towards adults. The plus for the children is that there are less children on board so the club/pool/beach are all less crowded than on a regular cruise. Hope that helps.

[tikimimi]

Best of luck to all of you calling tomorrow! I can officially say you won't regret going - it was a blast!!! Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight, so you're not calling for an hour needlessly. I'll check in tomorrow to see how you're all doing with it!!!

[Donald is #1]

Well, I already have my passport and Castaway Club card sitting by the computer so that I have them when I call tomorrow. :surfweb:

[wltdsnyfan]

Morning Everyone!

Tomorrow is the day! :woohoo: I am getting so excited.:woohoo:

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

flo
:surfweb:

[BigDogHU75]

Good morning everyone -happy Saturday!

BigDog - sorry I can't answer your question on toddlers as we don't have any children. I do know that on the DIS group in 2005 and 2006 there were a couple of families that had toddlers. About the only thing I can tell you is that the speakers/entertainment is geared more towards adults. The plus for the children is that there are less children on board so the club/pool/beach are all less crowded than on a regular cruise. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info. Our DS loves the water so I think we will have a good time. Hopefully we will be able to get through before we have to leave for church.

[CarolAnnC]

I just wanted to wish everyone luck on Sunday with their dialing!! I won't be traveling next year, too much going on and definatly no cash now. My 1998 vehicle died and I bought a new car today - well new to me - a 2005 Equinox :) :)

So needless to say daily transportation trumps cruise - ha ha ha.

Good luck everyone!!!

We also want to wish everyone good luck tomorrow on booking their first choice of staterooms for the 2009 Member Cruise! We won't be able to join in either as we are saving up for the 2010 Baltic Cruise. If not for that, we definitely would be joining you all! We love the Member Cruise and you will have a wonderful time I am sure.

So get a good rest tonite, set up your work station for the morning dial in and have your java ready!
:)

[wltdsnyfan]

Got an answer from DVC today. This is were you could use your points once they are converted to Reservation Points. I just wanted to make sure I knew what happened if I had to cancel.

flo
:surfweb:

Reservation Points may be used at the following Disney Collection
locations:

DISNEY'S GRAND FLORIDIAN Resort and Spa
DISNEY'S POLYNESIAN Resort
**DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY Resort
**Reservations must be confirmed no later than March 14, 2009 for stays
no later than December 31, 2009. After March 14, 2009 we will no longer
be accepting reservations for DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY Resort as the BAY
LAKE TOWER AT DISNEY'S CONTEMPORARY Resort (A Disney Vacation Club
Resort) will be opening Fall 2009.
DISNEY'S YACHT CLUB Resort
DISNEY'S FORT WILDERNESS Resort and Campground (Campsites included)
DISNEY'S CARIBBEAN BEACH Resort
DISNEY'S CORONADO SPRINGS Resort
DISNEY'S PORT ORLEANS Resort-Riverside
DISNEY'S PORT ORLEANS Resort-French Quarter

[BCVOwner2002]

We have stayed in both category 7 & 8 on prior Disney cruises but are wondering what categories 5 & 6 are like and whether it is worth it to move up to this level. I have read some of the stateroom reports but there aren't a lot with detail. Any thoughts? Annmarie

[tikimimi]

We have stayed in both category 7 & 8 on prior Disney cruises but are wondering what categories 5 & 6 are like and whether it is worth it to move up to this level. I have read some of the stateroom reports but there aren't a lot with detail. Any thoughts? Annmarie

Three words - ON THE SHIP! It doesn't matter where - just get on it. ;)

[wltdsnyfan]

We have stayed in both category 7 & 8 on prior Disney cruises but are wondering what categories 5 & 6 are like and whether it is worth it to move up to this level. I have read some of the stateroom reports but there aren't a lot with detail. Any thoughts? Annmarie

They have verandas. I like to sit on them and watch the water go by. It is very relaxing for me. Also, I don’t sleep much so if I can’t sleep I go on the balcony and read some times. They have a light that you can turn on. So for me it is worth it. But for some it may not be. Hope this helps. As far as the inside don't think there is much if any of a difference.

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

We have stayed in both category 7 & 8 on prior Disney cruises but are wondering what categories 5 & 6 are like and whether it is worth it to move up to this level. I have read some of the stateroom reports but there aren't a lot with detail. Any thoughts? Annmarie


5 & 6 are identical the only difference being Cat 5 is up on deck 7. Having said that I would go for a 6 and save the points. We've been in a 5, 6, 7 and 8 and prefer the 7's. The inside of a 7 and 8 is the same as the inside of a 5 & 6 so the verandah is the big difference.

Good luck! I agree with Mimi - as long as we're on the ship I'll be happy.:)

[BCVOwner2002]

Three words - ON THE SHIP! It doesn't matter where - just get on it. ;)

They have verandas. I like to sit on them and watch the water go by. It is very relaxing for me. Also, I don’t sleep much so if I can’t sleep I go on the balcony and read some times. They have a light that you can turn on. So for me it is worth it. But for some it may not be. Hope this helps. As far as the inside don't think there is much if any of a difference.

flo
:surfweb:

5 & 6 are identical the only difference being Cat 5 is up on deck 7. Having said that I would go for a 6 and save the points. We've been in a 5, 6, 7 and 8 and prefer the 7's. The inside of a 7 and 8 is the same as the inside of a 5 & 6 so the verandah is the big difference.

Good luck! I agree with Mimi - as long as we're on the ship I'll be happy.:)

I agree with everyone about getting on the ship! :thumbsup2 We were on SSMCO5 & 06 and both DH and we were in CAT 7. DH loved the verandah and then this year when he won the cruise we were in CAT 8. Although he missed the verandah, the room was fine since it also had the split bath! The other difference is CAT 7 is aft and CAT 8 is forward.

I won't oversleep:scared1: but I have already changed the clock in my bedroom just in case! ;)

pixiedust: to everyone who is trying to get onboard. Annmarie

[ohiominnie]

Once we call the phone number, does anyone know what numbers to press to skip the menus?

I don't want to be hearing "to book a room at Disneyland, press 7, to book a room at Disneyland Paris, push 8" ;) :lmao:

[wltdsnyfan]

Once we call the phone number, does anyone know what numbers to press to skip the menus?

I don't want to be hearing "to book a room at Disneyland, press 7, to book a room at Disneyland Paris, push 8" ;) :lmao:

Good Question?

All your Experienced DVC cruisers?

flo
:surfweb:

[WDWLVR]

Once we call the phone number, does anyone know what numbers to press to skip the menus?

I don't want to be hearing "to book a room at Disneyland, press 7, to book a room at Disneyland Paris, push 8" ;) :lmao:

Good Question?

All your Experienced DVC cruisers?

flo
:surfweb:

I believe you just hit 1.

Now a few things to remember based on past experience. If you get a fast busy hang up and try again. If you don't get a fast busy and feel like you are getting dead air hang on. Most likely you are in the que. You should then get music and then get connected. This can take a while. Come here in the morning and we'll hang out and encourage each other. Assuming of course that you don't need your phone line for both calling in and being online.

[WDWLVR]

I've been working on the web page. So if the good Lord is willing and we get on and with your approval I'd love to do the web page for the group again this year. My DH Mark and I have done a web page for our past 6-7 cruises starting with the December 04 10 day and including the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Member Cruises.

[Time4disneynow]

Hi Mary,
Thank you for wanting to do this for us......We would love it if you do.
You and Mark did such a great job for the last members cruise.
:flower3: :flower3:

Take care....Monika

[Time4disneynow]

:tink: :tink: :tink: :tink: :tink:

Good Luck and lots of Pixie dust to all who will be calling in!!!!!!

Take care ..... Monika:flower3:

[wltdsnyfan]

I've been working on the web page. So if the good Lord is willing and we get on and with your approval I'd love to do the web page for the group again this year. My DH Mark and I have done a web page for our past 6-7 cruises starting with the December 04 10 day and including the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Member Cruises.


Mary,

Thanks for all the tips!:thumbsup2 Not sure if I am going to be able to even sleep tonight. I know I will be checking the clock duirng the night.;)

I say go for it. That is very nice of you and Mark. If you need any help with any thing I would be more then happy. Like you said if the good lord is willing and we get on the:boat:


Hope we all get on. Here is some pixiedust: for all of us.

flo
:surfweb:

[tikimimi]

If you are new to this, you WANT Mary to do the web page. She did a wonderful job for us!!!

[ohiominnie]

From past experience, ANY cruise that Mark and Mary are on, is the best cruise ever!!!!!!!

[WDWLVR]

:tink: :tink: :tink: :tink: :tink:

Good Luck and lots of Pixie dust to all who will be calling in!!!!!!

Take care ..... Monika:flower3:

Mary,

Thanks for all the tips!:thumbsup2 Not sure if I am going to be able to even sleep tonight. I know I will be checking the clock duirng the night.;)

I say go for it. That is very nice of you and Mark. If you need any help with any thing I would be more then happy. Like you said if the good lord is willing and we get on the:boat:


Hope we all get on. Here is some pixiedust: for all of us.

flo
:surfweb:

If you are new to this, you WANT Mary to do the web page. She did a wonderful job for us!!!

From past experience, ANY cruise that Mark and Mary are on, is the best cruise ever!!!!!!!

Ok you are all making me :blush: now. Truly it is a labor of love!

[KarenNY]

I've been working on the web page. So if the good Lord is willing and we get on and with your approval I'd love to do the web page for the group again this year. My DH Mark and I have done a web page for our past 6-7 cruises starting with the December 04 10 day and including the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Member Cruises.


You and Mark always do a fabulous job on the web page, Mary. I hope you will be doing it again for the 2009 Member Cruise.

[MegaMouseHouse]

Ok, I have the clocks set correctly and have everything sitting by the phone so I am ready to get dialing at 7 am MT. :jumping1: I hope for everyone short hold times and tons of pixie dust to get the rooms you want. :tinker: pixiedust:

[madaboutpooh]

This may be a stupid question, so I apoligize in advance. I live in Arizona and we do not change our clocks at all. Right now we are the same time as California and tomorrow the same time as Colorado. What time should I call my time, 6 am or 7am?

[WDWLVR]

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/36347ssmc2009G.gif

Good morning everyone!
The 2009 Member Cruise sails in 45 weeks!

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/747/36347dial1.jpg

Call in day is today!
Good luck to everyone calling in!

[WDWLVR]

This may be a stupid question, so I apoligize in advance. I live in Arizona and we do not change our clocks at all. Right now we are the same time as California and tomorrow the same time as Colorado. What time should I call my time, 6 am or 7am?

If you are on Mountain time that would mean 7 am for call in.

[BCVOwner2002]

I ditto the comments about Mary and Mark handling the web page! They did a great job with the two SSMCs I've been on and I'm sure there will be plenty of things for many of us to volunteer to do. As an example, for SSMC06, our group hired a bus to pick up DVC members that were staying at WDW. It was much less expensive than using a limo or DCL transportation. :pixiedust: Annmarie

[OKWMEMBER]

Good luck everybody! Pixie dust all around! pixiedust:

[Donald is #1]

Well, I'm sitting here with my tea and bagel. Oh, we still have 40 minutes to go.:surfweb:

[KarenNY]

:surfweb: I'm on my second cup of coffee-ready to dial at 9. Good luck everyone!

[danandnan]

Nancy and I thought we would jump in and wish everybody good luck this morning during call in. We hope you all get through.
For the new people you will have a GREAT TIME. As I always say Disney does it RIGHT.
If you have problems Mary and Mark will always be there to help.
Nancy and I will be watching the board today . Don't be surprised Mary I might jump into the chat room.
danandnan

[BCVOwner2002]

:surfweb: I'm on my second cup of coffee-ready to dial at 9. Good luck everyone!

Hi :wave2: Karen! I just put the kettle back on for a second cup of tea. :surfweb: I forgot how exciting this is! pixiedust: Annmarie

[BigDogHU75]

Good Morning everyone. 15 minutes to go. Wishing everyone short hold times & pixiedust:

[ohiominnie]

Good luck everyone. Waking up the dh in 5 minutes so he can help dial. :)

[kenneywj]

If you pay cash, is the entire amount due at time of booking?

Thanks

Bill

[ohiominnie]

If you pay cash, is the entire amount due at time of booking?

Thanks

Bill

I believe so.

[manascarfan]

Mary,
That would be awesome if you do the web page again. THANK YOU!!

Good Luck everyone !!

Dave

[WDWLVR]

Everyone ready?

[ohiominnie]

Ready, set........................

[Donald is #1]

3 minutes

[madaboutpooh]

If you are on Mountain time that would mean 7 am for call in.

Thank you for much. I got an extra hour of sleep than I thought. Now I'm up, got my pot of coffee going and ready to with my dialing fingers.

[ohiominnie]

ringing...

what's that mean?

[iluvdisney]

Good morning everyone - you've been busy this morning

[tikimimi]

Ready, set,.... I will probably check in to see how you all do! I am sure you'll make it. Be patient. Have fun! Good luck!

[wltdsnyfan]

my god am I glad I read this! I would have been calling in an hour late.

thanks
flo
:surfweb:

Don't know hat i was thinking

[OKWMEMBER]

As Rhino the hampster in Bolt would say, LET IT BEGIN!!!!!

[WDWLVR]

busy

[ohiominnie]

ok, a lady answered and i told her i want to book the member cruise and she said, "i'll have to transfer you, please hold."

[WDWLVR]

I'm in!

[ohiominnie]

speaking to someone now.

[Donald is #1]

I'm getting busy circuits! :scared1:

[MarkRG]

speaking to someone now.
So is Mary.

[KarenNY]

I've got dead air-9:03

[MarkRG]

I'm getting busy circuits! :scared1:

Don't panic - happens every year, just keep at it.

[iluvdisney]

Timing must have been off when I posted cuz I know it wasn't that long ago.

[BCVOwner2002]

Up to 20 minutes! Annmaie

[madaboutpooh]

I keep getting a message saying your call did not go through on the 800 numbers. Do you think that is from disney or my phone company. The 407 number nothing happens, not even ringing.

[wltdsnyfan]

I could not get through on the 800 number so I called the 407 number and got through

[MarkRG]

I've got dead air-9:03

Give it a minute or two, Mary got that and it dropped into their system.

[tikimimi]

Oh I a m SOOOOOO excited just watching you post. Keep at it - you'll get it!

[ohiominnie]

darn. should have called with my address change prior to this. she had to take all the new info. oops.

[Donald is #1]

I keep getting a message saying your call did not go through on the 800 numbers. Do you think that is from disney or my phone company. The 407 number nothing happens, not even ringing.

I'm getting the same thing except that when I call the 407 number I get a busy circuit message.

[JaxFLBear]

I'm in the queue. I call the 407 number since I'm in the Orlando area.

[WDWLVR]

Rico is taking care of me now.

I got in on the 800 number so try both if you are still trying to get in.

[MegaMouseHouse]

The 407 number kept hanging up on me. After dialing the 800 # several times with the fast busy I am finally in que. Anyone successfully booked yet? My message just says there are high call volumes and to please be patient. No estimated time given yet.

Happy to be in que!!!:yay:

[ohiominnie]

mike was calling on the cell. i forgot to tell him if he got dead air to HOLD ON.

then he said, "it doesn't do anything, doesn't ring, isn't busy, so i keep trying!"

NOOOOOOOO!!!

in the meantime, I got in on the land line.

now on hold while the CM checks with DCL or whatever she has to do. ;)

[OKWMEMBER]

you Can Do It!!!

[WDWLVR]

Just confirmed while talking to Rico. No $95 booking fee (unless you change something) and tips are included. :thumbsup2

[KarenNY]

I'm listening to Disney music now

[WDWLVR]

I'm listening to Disney music now

Yeah!

I think booking is going well this year. Perhaps the cruise isn't as popular as in the past but I'm happy to be booking and thrilled to be sharing it all with you guys! :grouphug:

[wltdsnyfan]

I am hold listening to music and texting on my phone to a frined with a mother in the hospital. My phone says I have been on hold for 7 min.

flo
:surfweb:

[BigDogHU75]

still holding ...

At first I got dead air & hung up but then remembered a post I read that said keep holding on. So, I called back & it happened again but this time I waited & now I am in que.

[ohiominnie]

Disney music for me too. :) Seems like for.ever!

[danandnan]

YA YA FOR MARY AND MARK. :cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cheer2::cheer2::cheer 2::cheer2::cheer2:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pi xiedust:
GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

DANANDNAN

[tikimimi]

YA YA FOR MARY AND MARK. :cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cheer2::cheer2::cheer 2::cheer2::cheer2:pixiedust:pixiedust:pixiedust:pi xiedust:
GOOD LUCK TO ALL.

DANANDNAN



Yes - Yay! Change your icon - you're in!!!!! Congratualtions!!!!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

[MegaMouseHouse]

Just confirmed while talking to Rico. No $95 booking fee (unless you change something) and tips are included. :thumbsup2
Great to know. This will be my first member cruise.

[disrailfan]

Got in the queue at 9:02. Just listened to Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. Still waiting my phone says I have been on for 11:19 minutes.

[tikimimi]

Great to know. This will be my first member cruise.

You are in for such a treat!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

[wltdsnyfan]

THanks for the info mary. Now on hold for 11min. But at least I got through.

flo
:surfweb:

[KellyJeanDVC]

I was talking to someone at 9:03 who took my party information. Hung on what seemed like FOREVER with the dead air and then she answered.

Have been on hold waiting for her to confirm with DCL. She did take my phone number in case we get disconnected. That makes me feel better!

[ohiominnie]

confirmed cat 6.

stateroom 6564

[WDWLVR]

As of 9:30 am - all categories available according to the member site. :)

[disrailfan]

Did anoyone else log into the DVC member site? They have a screen that shows the availability and the wait time. I have been refreshing it and it has jumped the wait time from 5 minutes to 45 minutes and back to 20 minutes. Did they do this last year?

[BCVOwner2002]

Congrats to Mary and Mark! :thumbsup2 Tom is on hold. He had a ring right away on the 407 number and someone picked up and then said they needed to put him on hold and he got the message saying wait time was up to 20 minutes. I told him to hang onto the phone until someone picks up and then I'll speak with them. This allows me to type while he holds the cell phone. My headset doesn't work so it's easier to do this so I can type!

Mary - did you get CAT 7?

Annmarie

[tikimimi]

confirmed cat 6.

stateroom 6564

YIPPEE!!!!!!!

[Donald is #1]

I still can't get through. I am getting really tired of "your call did not go through. Please try your call again."

[MegaMouseHouse]

confirmed cat 6.

stateroom 6564

Yea!!! The first official booking is on the board!!!!:banana: Good job guys!!!:thumbsup2

[WDWLVR]

Did anoyone else log into the DVC member site? They have a screen that shows the availability and the wait time. I have been refreshing it and it has jumped the wait time from 5 minutes to 45 minutes and back to 20 minutes. Did they do this last year?

They have done this every year and will be updating as they go along.

[acourtwdw]

Just wanted to pop in and say good luck to all of our friends!!!

[BigDogHU75]

Great to know. This will be my first member cruise.

This will be our first member's cruise too!

Holding for 18 mintues now.

[MarkRG]

I still can't get through. I am getting really tired of "your call did not go through. Please try your call again."

Make sure you try both the 800 and 407 numbers.

[madaboutpooh]

I am getting very frustrated.:headache: I have been calling nonstop since 9 am and I still can get through. I am calling both numbers and either get a busy signal or all circuits are busy message.

[tikimimi]

I am getting very frustrated.:headache: I have been calling nonstop since 9 am and I still can get through. I am calling both numbers and either get a busy signal or all circuits are busy message.

Hang in there - it will be worth it! Hang in!