Show Is Up!!!

[ADP]

The show is up!!! :cool1: Listening now! :)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/podcast/roundtable138-050609.mp3

[Cruz Family]

Woot Woot!!!
Last show before the podcast cruise!!! :yay::yay::yay:

Thanks Aaron!!

[DVCsince02]

Link isn't working for me?

[jpeka65844]

Me neither! Dying to know!

[mainegal]

Please listen for me and post when the next cruise is.

I can't listen until later tonight!

Thanks!

[mouseaddicts]

I've been keeping a close eye on iTunes all day ...... thanks for letting us know!!! :thumbsup2

[MonkeyPants]

when is the cruise?!?!?! :scared:

[cyberbox2]

It's been so hard listening to all the talk about the podcast cruise knowing that I can't be there. I'll sell a kidney to make the next one, I only need one right?:lmao:

[jeanigor]

12/12/10

[mainegal]

Oh, my! That is a year and a half from now!!!

During Mouse Fest time?

[SamIAm21]

A December cruise, right before my birthday... OMG!! I need to go on this cruise!!! Weehaw!

[yitbos96bb]

The show is up!!! :cool1: Listening now! :)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/podcast/roundtable138-050609.mp3

What the heck? This link isn't working and its not in itunes.

[dpuck1998]

Link isn't working for me?

Not working? Is it elsewhere?

[SamIAm21]

Not on iTunes yet either... drats! Well, gives me something to look forward to for tomorrow. Besides, I have to work all day anyway... wouldn't have much time to listen and enjoy!

[MonkeyPants]

12/12/10

what?!?! really?!?!? :scared: man I dont know if I can make that :sad2: I am a nurse and getting time off around the holidays is actually hard

[jpeka65844]

I need a new profession. With the students being dismissed from school for holiday break on December 17, I will not be able to take time off from teaching.

I am going to go cry in a corner now.

[auroralark]

No! That's the only time of year I can't go... It's the busy time of year at my job. I was going to give the cruise to my DH as an anniversary present. I guess I'll have to pick another cruise. Oh well. Can't please everyone!

[SpaceMtnFan]

Ahh I fix the glitch it's working now :thumbsup2

[yitbos96bb]

Oh GREAT PODCASTERS WHY DO YOU TORMENT US LIKE THIS!

:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::wors hip:

We worship at your sacred iPod... and sacrifice Universal Tickets in your honor.

[ADP]

Ahh I fix the glitch it's working now :thumbsup2
What was the glitch? :confused:

[NWOhioAngela]

12/12/10

Seriously?

[LMO429]

Oh GREAT PODCASTERS WHY DO YOU TORMENT US LIKE THIS!

:worship::worship::worship::worship::worship::wors hip:

We worship at your sacred iPod... and sacrifice Universal Tickets in your honor.

??????

[scarlett873]

Why is it not working for some of us?????

[krissy2803]

12/12/10

WHAT??!! I can totally do this then!! Plenty of time to save up! Now if I can just convince my DH to get on a boat. And belive me I CAN AND WILL do that. :laughing:

[yitbos96bb]

??????

I want to listen and the link the OP put is not working, nor is it in itunes or on the podcast site... so I'm being overdramatic just for a little tounge and cheek fun.

[SpaceMonkey]

because the show is not up yet.

[LMO429]

I want to listen and the link the OP put is not working, nor is it in itunes or on the podcast site... so I'm being overdramatic just for a little tounge and cheek fun.

:thumbsup2

[mouseaddicts]

So it's NOT just me?!? :confused3 Link doesn't work, don't see it on the podcast page or iTunes .... do some people get the "early feed" :surfweb:
How much do you have to pay for that? :rolleyes:

Still waiting .....

[jeanigor]

WHAT??!! I can totally do this then!! Plenty of time to save up! Now if I can just convince my DH to get on a boat. And belive me I CAN AND WILL do that. :laughing:

As some people will tell you....its a ship, not a boat. You get on a boat if your ship is sinking.....just sayin....:rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1

[ADP]

So it's NOT just me?!? :confused3 Link doesn't work, don't see it on the podcast page or iTunes .... do some people get the "early feed" :surfweb:
How much do you have to pay for that? :rolleyes:

Still waiting .....
I apologize everyone. I think I just got the link too soon. It is working for me because I have it cached, but may have been removed before you clicked on it. Sorry for sending everyone in a tizzy.

[mouseaddicts]

I apologize everyone. I think I just got the link too soon. It is working for me because I have it cached, but may have been removed before you clicked on it. Sorry for sending everyone in a tizzy.

I think you're taking lessons on "taunting" from Kevin ...... :rotfl:

[WebmasterPete]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

[Willow1213]

If the next cruise really is 12/12/10 than I can't go :sad1: We cannot take any time off from Thanksgiving week until Jan 2nd. Oh well, maybe by then I will be at a different job (hopefully!)

[Willow1213]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete
Oh man you guys tease so much! Ach!

[aaronmckie]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

LOL, Kevin has lost the title, Pete is the new King of Taunt :eek:

[mouseaddicts]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

Talk about a TEASE!!!

[kim532]

I am so excited. I can more than likely make a Dec 10, 2010 cruise. YEAH!!!!!! Can't wait to get more details.

Kim

[scarlett873]

Where is the show???????? Come on...put it back!!!!!! I'm hyperventilating here....

[MonkeyPants]

If the next cruise really is 12/12/10 than I can't go :sad1: We cannot take any time off from Thanksgiving week until Jan 2nd. Oh well, maybe by then I will be at a different job (hopefully!)

same here....I had to practically kill to take thanksgiving off this year, no way I can work that magic again next year.....I think :rolleyes:


and Pete taunts again!!!

[yitbos96bb]

I am so excited. I can more than likely make a Dec 10, 2010 cruise. YEAH!!!!!! Can't wait to get more details.

Kim

Does anyone know what the cost of this years Podcast Cruise was?

[winotracy]

As some people will tell you....its a ship, not a boat. You get on a boat if your ship is sinking.....just sayin....:rolleyes1:rolleyes1:rolleyes1

Someone really smart must have said that :)

I am so excited. I can more than likely make a Dec 10, 2010 cruise. YEAH!!!!!! Can't wait to get more details.

Kim

The date is December 12, 2010, not the 10th.

[tickledtink33]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

Oh crap, I come home from DL June 16th. :sad1:

[tmli]

I am guessing the June date for Disneyland is 2010 and not this year????

[WebmasterPete]

Having server issues, which is why some of you can't see the show. Working on it now.

Pete

[wishspirit]

Thanks Pete!

Can you post again when it's all working right? I am *cough* meant to be *cough* revising *cough*.

[JenniBugInPink]

Kevin has lost the title, Pete is the new King of Taunt Really!! You guys are getting out of hand! Have some pity on those of us who have to stay behind and work! :sad1:

[scarlett873]

Having server issues, which is why some of you can't see the show. Working on it now.

Pete
Thanks Pete!! I can't clean the house until the podcast is up...:rotfl:

[NWOhioAngela]

If the next cruise really is 12/12/10 than I can't go :sad1: We cannot take any time off from Thanksgiving week until Jan 2nd. Oh well, maybe by then I will be at a different job (hopefully!)

A LOT of people can't get time off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Maybe all will be revealed on the podcast about why this date was chosen but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I UNDERSTAND, REALLY, that not everybody is going to be happy about the dates no matter what date you chose, but why ask if we want inexpensive, and then go the week before the holidays? Not an inexpensive time for anybody, and its probably the worst possible date for anybody going to school or having kids in school, as that puts you at the end of a semester and exam weeks. :confused3

[jeanigor]

Someone really smart must have said that :)

Exactly. Maybe John or Kevin or Pete.:thumbsup2

[MonkeyPants]

A LOT of people can't get time off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Maybe all will be revealed on the podcast about why this date was chosen but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I UNDERSTAND, REALLY, that not everybody is going to be happy about the dates no matter what date you chose, but why ask if we want inexpensive, and then go the week before the holidays? Not an inexpensive time for anybody, and its probably the worst possible date for anybody going to school or having kids in school, as that puts you at the end of a semester and exam weeks. :confused3

does seem kind of odd

[winotracy]

A LOT of people can't get time off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Maybe all will be revealed on the podcast about why this date was chosen but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I UNDERSTAND, REALLY, that not everybody is going to be happy about the dates no matter what date you chose, but why ask if we want inexpensive, and then go the week before the holidays? Not an inexpensive time for anybody, and its probably the worst possible date for anybody going to school or having kids in school, as that puts you at the end of a semester and exam weeks. :confused3

I can tell you that this was the lowest priced date of all the dates the team was looking at. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas is actually a good time price wise to cruise and still avoid hurricane season.

[klam_chowder]

It's great that you're moving around the Podcast events - different coasts, different months - allows everyone a chance to participate in the FAB stuff y'all plan. :goodvibes

Unfortunately, I won't be able to get to them all, but I'm delighted for all your listeners. :grouphug:

Thx a mint, Pete! :thumbsup2

cheers,
:flower3:

[mouseaddicts]

That date's a bummer for us too ..... :sad1: I got excited at the prospect of the chance to catch Podcast Cruise #2, but I don't think we'll be able to make this one either. We're a blended family with one child (who will be a senior then) who lives out of state - we TRY really hard to plan "family" trips to include ALL of our kids, so this would definitely leave us out..... there's no way her mom would agree to let us pull her out of school for a week, during exams, right before Christmas break! :headache:

It's a bummer to be left out of the "club", but I also understand you can't please all the people, all the time.....:guilty:
Maybe one day ........ :grouphug:

[DisneyKevin]

A LOT of people can't get time off between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Maybe all will be revealed on the podcast about why this date was chosen but it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I UNDERSTAND, REALLY, that not everybody is going to be happy about the dates no matter what date you chose, but why ask if we want inexpensive, and then go the week before the holidays? Not an inexpensive time for anybody, and its probably the worst possible date for anybody going to school or having kids in school, as that puts you at the end of a semester and exam weeks. :confused3

Maybe I can ease your confusion.

As you can imagine, choosing a date can be extremely difficult. Pleasing everyone is impossible.

If you look at the thread at the top of the Dis Unplugged board, the majority said that price was the most important factor. The December date is the lowest pricing during all of 2010.

You also have to keep in mind that availability is an issue.

If your kids are out of school, you are looking at double or even triple the price and crowded ships. This offers far less flexibility.

We looked at June, July and August and they are just ridiculously priced. As we asked your opinion and the majority said lower prices, we went with that. Had we picked summer dates and the cost was three times as high, we would have people ask us if we were crazy.

I'm sorry this doesnt work for you.

[wishspirit]

I just found out that my University breaks up on the 10th of December next year, and my birthday is on the 16th, and it was a possible time I was going to go with my boyfriend.....

things MIGHT slot into place! :cool1:

However if I do, it will be my boyfriend's FIRST trip to Disneyworld, so you have to be nice to him!

It might be that's when we go to Disney, but maybe not a cruise, but just participate in the before and after events.

We'll see!!

[mnra]

My college age kids will have finals that week so a good time to go for us. While they study I get to play. lol

[MonkeyPants]

Maybe I can ease your confusion.

As you can imagine, choosing a date can be extremely difficult. Pleasing everyone is impossible.

If you look at the thread at the top of the Dis Unplugged board, the majority said that price was the most important factor. The December date is the lowest pricing during all of 2010.

You also have to keep in mind that availability is an issue.

If your kids are out of school, you are looking at double or even triple the price and crowded ships. This offers far less flexibility.

We looked at June, July and August and they are just ridiculously priced. As we asked your opinion and the majority said lower prices, we went with that. Had we picked summer dates and the cost was three times as high, we would have people ask us if we were crazy.

I'm sorry this doesnt work for you.


thats cool and I can understand that, tho even with a low price for the cruise for many december is an expensive/hetic month without throwing in the cruise. I still am going to see if I can work a bit of Disney magic and get the time off. :wizard:

[mainegal]

Thanks to Pete, Kevin and all involved in setting up the next cruise.

I know there must be a lot of headaches and heartaches involved. But also heartfelt thanks.

Now that I have the date of my prize / incentive, I can set a realistic weight loss goal! Wish me luck!!!

[goofybeagle]

Is it a 4 or 7 night?
December of 2010 will work for us. :banana: This is our business slower time just before the holidays and when we usually take a vacation.....so things will fit right into place :cheer2:YIPEE!!!!! Am actually planning a WDW trip for Dec 2010 with a bunch of my family......mmmmmmm wonder if I can talk them into a cruise instead.

Thank you, thank you, thank you :worship::worship::worship:

[DisneyKevin]

Is it a 4 or 7 night?
December of 2010 will work for us. :banana: This is our business slower time just before the holidays and when we usually take a vacation.....so things will fit right into place :cheer2:YIPEE!!!!! Am actually planning a WDW trip for Dec 2010 with a bunch of my family......mmmmmmm wonder if I can talk them into a cruise instead.

Thank you, thank you, thank you :worship::worship::worship:

Four

[kimisabella]

Is it a 4 or 7 night?
December of 2010 will work for us. :banana: This is our business slower time just before the holidays and when we usually take a vacation.....so things will fit right into place :cheer2:YIPEE!!!!! Am actually planning a WDW trip for Dec 2010 with a bunch of my family......mmmmmmm wonder if I can talk them into a cruise instead.

Thank you, thank you, thank you :worship::worship::worship:

It is a 4 night cruise

[goofybeagle]

Four

Thank you Kevin!
This is Cool.....if the rest of my family members don't want to cruise guess who is going to do their first land and sea combo :woohoo:

[sau418]

Yippee Merry Christmas to me, I think this might just be my gift.

[Becx N Gav]

Thanks Pete!! I can't clean the house until the podcast is up...:rotfl:

I like that one, I'll have to remember it ;)

[tiggerbell]

I'm IN!!! :thumbsup2

Thank you!

[Annette_VA]

Dec 2010? I'll be there!! I'm going to start saving now!

[yitbos96bb]

Do we know any kind of cost details?

[DVCsince02]

Christmas Club Account at the bank just got a whole new purpose!

[OKW Lover]

So - is there a message thread up yet that we can start posting about this? I suspect we could easily surpass the 11 threads we had for the current cruise. :surfweb:

[Annette_VA]

So - is there a message thread up yet that we can start posting about this? I suspect we could easily surpass the 11 threads we had for the current cruise. :surfweb:

:laughing::scared:

[DisneyKevin]

Do we know any kind of cost details?

We know this is going to be INCREDIBLY difficult...

But y'all have to wait until we get back from this cruise to start signing up for the next cruise.

I know...

I know...

[dpuck1998]

We know this is going to be INCREDIBLY difficult...

But y'all have to wait until we get back from this cruise to start signing up for the next cruise.

I know...

I know...

:scared1::scared1:

[scarlett873]

We know this is going to be INCREDIBLY difficult...

But y'all have to wait until we get back from this cruise to start signing up for the next cruise.

I know...

I know...
Good thing i've got this cruise planned for this coming week...i'm not sure how i'd be able to function with all this waiting! ;)

[dpuck1998]

My shift-refresh button is getting worn out....

[scarlett873]

My shift-refresh button is getting worn out....
I just can't get up to clean until the podcast is up!!



I may have to use DIS Radio to get me by...

[wildfan1473]

:worship::worship::worship:

Yay, I think I can actually make that cruise! May have to go solo, but that is fine by me!

[yitbos96bb]

Any news on the server issues?

[MomlvsGoofy]

Yes! This will work out perfectly for me and it will be my daughters birthday! I can't wait...Now to tell all those silly people in my family that are afraid to go on the boat that it is really going to happen....So excited!

[Renysmom]

This is actually PERFECT for us as we always try to go to the world in Dec for the Holiday.. Guess we will be doing our own land sea...

I will be rebooking on our October cruise and transfering it to Tracy for sure... WDW, the wonder and Castaway at the holidays YEA!!!!!!

[kab407]

So - is there a message thread up yet that we can start posting about this? I suspect we could easily surpass the 11 threads we had for the current cruise. :surfweb:

**THUD**

The sound of Tracy fainting at the thought of more than eleven threads for PODCAST Cruise Part II.


For the record, I'M IN!!!

[OKW Lover]

**THUD**

The sound of Tracy fainting at the thought of more than eleven threads for PODCAST Cruise Part II.


For the record, I'M IN!!!

We're in too! :cool1:

Of course, I wonder if we'll still be welcome on a DCL cruise after this one is over. :rolleyes1

[georgemoe]

This is actually PERFECT for us as we always try to go to the world in Dec for the Holiday.. Guess we will be doing our own land sea...

I will be rebooking on our October cruise and transfering it to Tracy for sure... WDW, the wonder and Castaway at the holidays YEA!!!!!!

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I heard them say that the cruise had to be booked "directly" through them. No transfers. :confused3

[peanut1967]

So is the show up??

[winotracy]

This is actually PERFECT for us as we always try to go to the world in Dec for the Holiday.. Guess we will be doing our own land sea...

I will be rebooking on our October cruise and transfering it to Tracy for sure... WDW, the wonder and Castaway at the holidays YEA!!!!!!

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I heard them say that the cruise had to be booked "directly" through them. No transfers. :confused3

She won't be transferring it to me, she'll be booking online directly with me :goodvibes We'll chat before you go :)

[Renysmom]

Let the countdown begin...

583 Days and there is now a meet board in the cruise section so we can make sure we have a place there as well

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=31696823#post31696823

:cool1::cool1::cool1:

[tickledtink33]

I just found out that my University breaks up on the 10th of December next year, and my birthday is on the 16th, and it was a possible time I was going to go with my boyfriend.....

things MIGHT slot into place! :cool1:

However if I do, it will be my boyfriend's FIRST trip to Disneyworld, so you have to be nice to him!

It might be that's when we go to Disney, but maybe not a cruise, but just participate in the before and after events.

We'll see!!

Keeping my fingers crossed that you can come. :goodvibes

[tickledtink33]

We know this is going to be INCREDIBLY difficult...

But y'all have to wait until we get back from this cruise to start signing up for the next cruise.

I know...

I know...

I will get to sign up in just a few days on podcast cruise 1. :banana:

[aaronmckie]

Aaron's link is working for me now! :)

[scarlett873]

We can't plan on the next one just yet. So we'll have to take our chances that there will still be good pricing available when/if we're able to book!

China's just getting too close for us now...we don't know when we're going, of course, but I can't plan that far in advance right now. I've always felt that 2009-2010 would be when we'd be going to get our daughter...so the next podcast cruise will have to wait until we know when we might expect to get the call! :thumbsup2

[yitbos96bb]

Aaron's link is working for me now! :)

Me too... I'm downloading right now. Still not in Itunes though.

[tickledtink33]

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought I heard them say that the cruise had to be booked "directly" through them. No transfers. :confused3

If you book the cruise while onboard you just designate Dreams Unlimited as the agent and they will get full credit. You won't need to transfer the reservation, it will belong to DU.

[aspen37]

The show is up!!! :cool1: Listening now! :)

http://www.wdwinfo.com/podcast/roundtable138-050609.mp3

Thanks Aaron!!!! I still can't get it off of the DIS site or itunes, but your link works! :worship: :worship: :worship:

[WebmasterPete]

I am guessing the June date for Disneyland is 2010 and not this year????

No, sorry it will be June this year, 2009!!!

[scarlett873]

Dang...I guess this means that I can clean the house now...;)

[yitbos96bb]

Woo Hoo! I won La Nouba Tickets on the Prizamatron!!!

Thanks Pete, Kevin, John and everyone else!!!

Sorry Theresa, my wife says I have to take her ;-)

[spaddy]

Woo Hoo! I won La Nouba Tickets on the Prizamatron!!!

Thanks Pete, Kevin, John and everyone else!!!

Sorry Theresa, my wife says I have to take her ;-)

Congrats!! Great prize.

[aaronmckie]

It's on iTunes now :)

[yitbos96bb]

Congrats!! Great prize.

I concur... We are going down in October so that will be great. Just have to look into Kids Nite Out for my baby girl.

[Annette_VA]

Woo Hoo! I won La Nouba Tickets on the Prizamatron!!!

Thanks Pete, Kevin, John and everyone else!!!

Sorry Theresa, my wife says I have to take her ;-)

Congrats!! :cool1:

[Tonya2426]

I am off for Stage One of my vacation - taking Brody (my dog) to his vacation desitination. Brody goes to stay at his hunting trainer's house (2 hours north of us) so he gets to play with all the other dogs while I go play with my DIS buddies. He has a great time but it still makes me sad to leave him. Since I work from home we are together 24/7 and I miss him when I am away from him :sad1: even for a podcruise. (Although I am sure he barely misses me since he is on doggie time and doesn't count the minutes like we do.) ;)

See you for some of chat!!! :thumbsup2

[mouseaddicts]

Tonya .... you're going on the podcast cruise?!? I'm sooo jealous - but happy for you! :hug: (long time, no "see") I'll be expecting a full report - with pictures - immediately upon your return! ;)

Congrats on the awesome prize! :goodvibes

I'm d/l the show from iTunes now ...... finally back from getting kids from school

[klam_chowder]

It's on iTunes now :)

Thx a mint for the post! :thumbsup2 I was hitting Refresh and it wasn't showing up but when I knew it was actually available, I could find it manually. :goodvibes

cheers,
:flower3:

[dvcfamily41801]

We can't plan on the next one just yet. So we'll have to take our chances that there will still be good pricing available when/if we're able to book!

China's just getting too close for us now...we don't know when we're going, of course, but I can't plan that far in advance right now. I've always felt that 2009-2010 would be when we'd be going to get our daughter...so the next podcast cruise will have to wait until we know when we might expect to get the call! :thumbsup2

Brandie your post made me so happy for you!!! I gotta say that I really hope you can't go on that cruise because you are getting fantastic news!!! :goodvibes

[scarlett873]

Brandie your post made me so happy for you!!! I gotta say that I really hope you can't go on that cruise because you are getting fantastic news!!! :goodvibesAwww...thanks! We truly have no idea when we will get our referral as we've already been waiting for 2 years...but i'm hopeful that we'll get to China by the end of next year! It may not happen, but my heart's telling me 2010...:thumbsup2

[*NikkiBell*]

It's 100% official.

No, I'm not getting an iPhone, BUT........

I AM beginning to get a complex. No podcast cruise #1 because I am a teacher and have no break/vacation days then. No June DLR surprise because school lets out JUNE 19 (yes, just a few days AFTER the "big day" GRRR!). Now, no podcast cruise #2 because I'll be still in school and our break is the week after! Agggh! Maybe I picked the wrong profession, too???!

No, really. I honestly understand that it is impossible to please everyone's schedule. I hope you all have a fabulous time. Thanks to the podcast crew for being so open and organizing these awesome events for everyone. :)

[soxnation]

after a panic i found it on itunes.....off to the gym maybe a beach bod by the time 12/10

[luke]

Just downloaded the show, also an email show for last week showed up to - is that counted as this weeks email show?

:goodvibes

[Michele]

I'm still not getting it on iTunes. :confused:

[Cyrano]

Maybe I can ease your confusion.

As you can imagine, choosing a date can be extremely difficult. Pleasing everyone is impossible.

If you look at the thread at the top of the Dis Unplugged board, the majority said that price was the most important factor. The December date is the lowest pricing during all of 2010.

You also have to keep in mind that availability is an issue.

If your kids are out of school, you are looking at double or even triple the price and crowded ships. This offers far less flexibility.

We looked at June, July and August and they are just ridiculously priced. As we asked your opinion and the majority said lower prices, we went with that. Had we picked summer dates and the cost was three times as high, we would have people ask us if we were crazy.

I'm sorry this doesnt work for you.

Sounds like the team made a good call :)

[Michele]

I had to go into iTunes store, manually Get Episode to get it. Downloading now. :thumbsup2

[DVCJones]

I need a new profession. With the students being dismissed from school for holiday break on December 17, I will not be able to take time off from teaching.

I am going to go cry in a corner now.

I will join you:sad1:

I was hoping for a summer date.

[Jennygt]

I just got a "maybe" from DH for 2010, I would love to join everyone for a gathering, and a 4 day cruise sounds like nice way for us to try a cruise!!

[miss missy]

I had to go manually in iTunes store to get it too :confused3 and hey, FYI team, the Bob show is NOT showing up in there if you go right to Dis Unplugged :confused3

[daneenm]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

ACCKK, first no cruise for us (#1 or #2), then I am all excited that the September DL event coincides with our trip, then I hear I need to be there in June. Pete you are killing me!!!! :scared1::scared1:

PLEASE tell me something cool will still happen in DL in September despite all of the coolness that seems to be happening before September :worship: (this is me begging, in case you could not tell)

[k5jmh]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete


Who is Roy Disney, Alex.

[Joseph Carter]

12/12/10 OMG I can go!!!! I cannot wait. My first Cruise too!!:banana::banana::banana: it may be a solo trip, but I can deal with that!

[Mickeyflower]

Come hot places or high water I am SO GOING on that cruise!! After the completely rotten horrible nightmare of a year this has been for me, a cruise will be WELL EARNED!!

BTW, still not commin up on iTunes, gonna download it off the site.

I don't plan on being in DL the week of June 15th but I live 423 miles away, I can be there in 6 hours!

Lastly I'd like to say Pete you PROFUSELY INHALE for being such a tease! But I like it! I like it! :rotfl:

[miss missy]

Forget the empty nest thing, it's time to leave our families LOL! Let's see we got a cruise this weekend, DL in June, WDW in Sept AND so far a cruise Dec 2010! Now just when do we have time to raise kids and all that??? :rotfl2::lmao:

[two-foxes]

Hmmmm. We were planning to go to WDW for two weeks in Sept 2010...perhaps I can convince DH to delay the trip to wait until December and we throw in the cruise, too! December is my most favorite time at WDW and we had a blast cruising in December, too! Should be a fairly easy sell...

[tickledtink33]

Forget the empty nest thing, it's time to leave our families LOL! Let's see we got a cruise this weekend, DL in June, WDW in Sept AND so far a cruise Dec 2010! Now just when do we have time to raise kids and all that??? :rotfl2::lmao:

Ok your officially freaking me out. I have a cruise this weekend, a trip to DL in June, a trip to WDW in Sept, and a cruise Dec of 2010. Great minds think alike.

[noladave]

Originally Posted by DisneyKevin
Maybe I can ease your confusion.

As you can imagine, choosing a date can be extremely difficult. Pleasing everyone is impossible.

If you look at the thread at the top of the Dis Unplugged board, the majority said that price was the most important factor. The December date is the lowest pricing during all of 2010.

You also have to keep in mind that availability is an issue.

If your kids are out of school, you are looking at double or even triple the price and crowded ships. This offers far less flexibility.

We looked at June, July and August and they are just ridiculously priced. As we asked your opinion and the majority said lower prices, we went with that. Had we picked summer dates and the cost was three times as high, we would have people ask us if we were crazy.

I'm sorry this doesnt work for you.

Sorry, it doesn't work for us, or ANY FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN SCHOOL!!!!!

Maybe I am mis-remembering... but I thought someone said it was going to be during a family friendly time?? Who can go at that time of year with kids in school??

Just like the one coming up, hope you enjoy the kidless cruise...

[DisneyKevin]

We had the Toy Story Mania Meet at the exact same time last year and there were many, many children there.

I can only give the explanation as to why the date was chosen.

It's the best I can do.

[momto2inKC]

[/FONT]Sorry, it doesn't work for us, or ANY FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN SCHOOL!!!!!

Maybe I am mis-remembering... but I thought someone said it was going to be during a family friendly time?? Who can go at that time of year with kids in school??

Just like the one coming up, hope you enjoy the kidless cruise...

:rolleyes: We're a family with kids in school and it works for us! :banana::banana:

[daneenm]

Sorry, it doesn't work for us, or ANY FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN SCHOOL!!!!!

Maybe I am mis-remembering... but I thought someone said it was going to be during a family friendly time?? Who can go at that time of year with kids in school??

Just like the one coming up, hope you enjoy the kidless cruise...

Well, I would agree that for many families with children/teachers in school (including us) this does not work. Many have already voiced that in this thread. As sad as I am about that, the fact is that the PodCast crew has reasons for the timing which have been well explained (not that they HAD to explain, but they did anyway).

Another fact is, they don't really owe anyone any consideration when they pick a date...their cruise, their date. They were nice enough to ask for input (which was overwhelming on the side of 'save money') and planned accordingly.

I am guessing that cost will always win over vacation time, so I am just holding out hope that in 10 years, when I have an empty nest, they will still be doing these cruises and maybe then I too will have 'fun on a boat!' :banana::banana::banana:

Wonder which Twilight book will be celebrated then.... :)

[Mary Jo]

Just got off the phone with Disney. We have something else MAJOR to announce on the podcast cruise. I'm sliding off my chair I'm so excited about this!!! Some of you might want to think about being out in California during the week of June 15th. That's all I'm going to say right now. OMG!!!!

Pete

I'll be out in California at that time!!! :cool1:

[jaurban]

I was so hoping to get a shot at this one. But, we booked a 7 day from 11/27 - 12/4/10 (Western) with our incentive cruise from buying BLT. Oh well, from 12/12 - 12/16 would be DDs last week at school before break with the big Christmas show on the Thursday night. She would be heartbroken to miss that, so we will have to pass. (I was tempted to move my incentive cruise...). So, here's hoping for a Podcast cruise in 2011.

[WaltD4Me]

Sorry, it doesn't work for us, or ANY FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN SCHOOL!!!!!

Maybe I am mis-remembering... but I thought someone said it was going to be during a family friendly time?? Who can go at that time of year with kids in school??

Just like the one coming up, hope you enjoy the kidless cruise...

Wow. :sad2:

I understand the disappointment, but please remember there is no way they can please everyone. If you weren't as upset as you obviously are, someone else would be. I'm very sure they are not trying to exclusionary when picking the next cruise date or trying to avoid having kids on it. :rolleyes: I really wanted to go on the 2011 cruise, I most likely can't swing that date, but I truly hope every that can has a wonderful time and I'm certainly not angry about the date chosen. Other than the Podcast team living on the ship year around and letting us join them whenever we can make it, they really have to go with the majority, cheapest price was the majority request. Pretty simple IMHO.

[Renysmom]

Other than the Podcast team living on the ship year around

Pete did post on FB that he is never leaving the Walt Disney Suite :lmao:

"Sorry, it doesn't work for us, or ANY FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN SCHOOL!!!!! "

That is just not fair... It actually may work out for many families with children in school,it just unfortunately doesn't work for your family.

There are families who home school, there are families with children on year round school and there are families who are willing to take their kids out of school. I certainly would and did if I found it to be beneficial to my family and my children.. My boys were both 4.0 students, both went to college and both are doing extremely well as young adults and I more than once pulled them out of school for something I thought was right for us. I did it when they were in Elem school and in HS. That was my choice and the right choice for us. You choosing the opposite is your choice and the right choice for your family.

Please don't blame the Podcast team for this. They are offering an opportunity to do something different, at a different time of the year and it is up to each person to decide what is best for them... I couldnt got this year due to other commitments and you never saw me blame them because I couldn't go..