Sept 4-8 2005 Wonder S.S. Member Cruise! Part 2

[cgcw]

Just found a box of cirriculum items left at my door by UPS.

No docs for us today. :(

[#1Mouse]

:sad1: :sad1: The UPS truck drove right by today and didn't stop. Since I was outside I noticed that he drove down the street and didn't stop at anyone's house - I bet he has my documents and saw me standing out there and decided to make me wait longer :wave2: Bad UPS man :confused3

[Jenny0725]

It is exciting to read that people are getting docs! I can't wait to get home from work and check and see if we have a package waiting! Our UPS man usually comes later so maybe there is some hope!

[ohiominnie]

Just found a box of cirriculum items left at my door by UPS.

No docs for us today. :(

What type of cirriculum items? Are you a teacher?

[cme]

Hey everyone! Well, not all of us in Michigan have docs; I did however receive the TSV I ordered from QVC on Saturday, so I can make really cute cards!!! :sunny:

[cquick]

We got our DOCS! here in Hunter's Creek, Orlando! :banana: :banana: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :bounce: :banana:

[Diana Lyn]

This Can NOT BE! You have Docs in Schenectady, but we don't have them in Clifton Park. Thats not right.

That really isn't right. We live 10 minutes apart. I don't know why you wouldn't have yours. :guilty: Now it would be funny if Stacy gets hers today and you don't. THAT would be some sort of conspiracy against you! :rotfl:

[nezy]

Is this it? I posted it a while back. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10238 pirate:


Thanks Jenny! I needed that. pirate:

[nezy]

Did anyone see Unwrapped the other night on the Food Network?

They did a segment on Key Lime Pie and showed a place that makes the original in Key West. It's the Blonde Giraffe and now on our list of stops. All of us agreed, we'll have to try a piece. They have a website if anyone cares to check it out -- www.blondgiraffe.com

Walker wants the little one in the triangle box. :teeth: I'm sure Gary wants the big on in the bigger box. :earseek:
I checked out this site before--I think Mark posted here previously, or someone did!

Anyway, it is on my "to do" list. The pie-on-a-stick sounds interesting.

[seaulater]

OK--so now I NEED to go there! Dumb question- are all these places going to be open seeing as we are in Key West on Labor Day??

I'll be sitting outside waiting for the UPS guy..... :rolleyes1

Okay, so I called and the guy said..."no worries, we are open..You'll get your key lime pie!" Then he said......"we never close".

(I didn't dare ask him about hurricanes?)

:banana: :banana:

[nezy]

My DVC story... In 1997 we went to WDW and stayed at the all stars. It was only my DH and myself. We left DD age 2 home with Grammy. We kept seeing all those DVC booths, and saying that we had to see what it is all about. We are park commandos and didn't have time to take a tour. In 1999 we went back to all star sports again, this time with our 2 DD's. Again said we should look into it. When we got home we called and looked over the package. We decided against it, because we were happy with the all star resorts. For a family of 4 the all star resorts worked for us. My cousin got married in WDW in 2003, and we stayed at the YC, we got a really good discount. This time we are a family of 5, and need a lot more space. Still the commando family that we are, we didn't have time for the tour. The week we got back we called DVC and bought 150 at the BC. We try to go to WDW everyother year and thought 150 would work well for us. Except now we are planning more trips, than we had thought we would. We are now thinking of an add on.


THAT'S HOW IT STARTS!!! Addonitis! :teacher:

We all think will we only need "X" points and then "X" is not enough, So we add a few more points, But now we need a 2 BR, so we add a few more points, so we add on again!! But maybe we would like to stay in a GV next time, invite the family!! It never ends!!

[grumpy-1]

That really isn't right. We live 10 minutes apart. I don't know why you wouldn't have yours. :guilty: Now it would be funny if Stacy gets hers today and you don't. THAT would be some sort of conspiracy against you! :rotfl:
Diana lyn, I just got a call from Stacy....She got hers today. I think Mickey is mad at me :guilty:

[MaryJ]

There's docs on two sides....Ohio and Michigan, but nothing here in Indiana yet. Maybe tomorrow. Was really hoping they'd come today since I'm going to visit my sister, who is cruising with me in Indy tomorrow. Wanted to have them so we could look at them together.

Robin...sorry about your accident. As a new owner of a Vue, I feel your pain there. I know I'd be heartsick if it was wrecked, but the important thing is that you're okay.

[nezy]

This Can NOT BE! You have Docs in Schenectady, but we don't have them in Clifton Park. Thats not right.
I am in the Southern part of the state-Rockland-N

NO DOCS!!

will the UPS guy leave them or do they need a signature?

I wasn't home today. I was in Bklyn watching Mayor Bloomberg play stickball!

[nezy]

Hey - we hit page 500 - OOOHHH!

(and sorry for all my replies at once - have to seize the moment when you get it).

Lisa - not that it really matters, but my user name is chipscinderelly instead of chips n cinderelly. I cracked up when I read the list.

DVC purchase - well as long as you all promise not to bring it up in front of Matt (lol)... I was to be married at WDW in Nov 2003, however, one month, oh ok, 31 days, before the wedding the dofuss called it off ... on the phone. Yes, on the phone and if my father ever sees him agani I think he'd better run hard and fast. So I went to WDW anyway with some of my family and friends and during that trip my mom and I stayed at the WL where we spoke to the DVC rep. I was thinking of doing the tour but didn't really have time - although mom did encourage it. After I returned from that trip I researched DVC here on the DIS and made the call to DVC. I decided to put that wedding money to good use and am a proud owner of 200 SSR points with an October use year.

Lucky for me Matt and I became great friends during that winter and the rest is history!


GREAT STORY!!
Everything happens for a reason. I am glad you found happiness-twice-DVC and Matt!

[nezy]

Diana lyn, I just got a call from Stacy....She got hers today. I think Mickey is mad at me :guilty:

Mickey doesn't hold gruges--even if you are a little GRUMPY! ::MickeyMo

[Diana Lyn]

I am in the Southern part of the state-Rockland-N

NO DOCS!!

will the UPS guy leave them or do they need a signature?

I wasn't home today. I was in Bklyn watching Mayor Bloomberg play stickball!

My guy just left them. He didn't even ring the bell! (He obviously didn't see me standing in the window jumping up and down either!) :rotfl:

Fred--I really think it's a Mickey conspiracy!! You'll get yours tomorrow I'm sure!! :banana:

DH was even excited to see they came today. Almost 2 weeks before we leave!! :Pinkbounc

[bcvprincesses]

For everyone that bought the TSV I thought you might be interested in this post.

I love it - BUT -
on two peas they made me aware that some letters may be missing from the sticker sheets - I did not panick as sometimes the prototypes are used for the online photos and they catch their errors - well WRONG!
The sticker sheets are missing letter! K's are obvious on the first sheet - on two peas they said more are - I haven't looked that far.
BUT as usual great customer service - I called - they are contacting the wearhouse and will be sending out replacement sheets
(MAN is they have to do that for 65,000 kits ordered I hate to be the person who goofed that up - and the dozens of people who probably never noticed - AMAZING!)

No docs here yet. The UPS man slowed down by our house then kept going. I think he is trying to drive me nuts. :rotfl2:
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[socks68]

I came home to find my docs in the door. I'm trying to be good and wait for my sister to get home from work before opening them- since they are actually addressed to her. :teeth: I'm in Philadelphia, PA for those keeping score.

[mrsdon]

Im behind on posts as I have a few "issues" going on here in Memphis.
We got our docs yesterday(tues)
My DH thought the box was a DCL video and almost put it up without opening it.. LOL.
But, even he was doing the happy dance. :cool1: :bounce:

[alikat99]

For those that got the TSV from QVC, I actually ended up getting an email from QVC, saying that they are going to be sending out replacements in late Sept.

[socks68]

Back in 1995 my sister, dad and I went to WDW for the first time in 11 years. We went back two years later, DL the next, and then back to WDW in 1999. By 2000 we were going down every six months. I had been reading the DVC boards on AOL - before I discovered the DIS- and knew it was a great deal. I didn't have the $$ but knew my sister did so I began to hatch my evil plot. :) I kept mentioning DVC to her, but she was unsure. On our Halloween trip in 2000 she decided she would look into it. As usual, though, our park commando mode never really left us time for the tour. So on our last day we headed to the MK for a ride on the train since we had never made it on this trip and it's a tradition for us. As we exit the bus we see the blue DVC van, a sign? We decide to walk into the office by the hat shop to get some info. Next thing we know the train ride is forgotten we're in the blue van headed for the sales center at BWV. We explain to the rep we have an 1 1/2 to hear the spiel, walk back to BC to get our luggage and get in our rent a car to go to MCO for our flight home. He was quick and convincing and Janet made plans for him to send the paperwork to the house. I think she bought 200 points. A few years later BCV went on sale and she added on. On our West Coast cruise this May/June we decided to do an add-on at SSR with me as a co-owner. They couldn't do that so we bought a joint contract and bought enough to get the free points, too. It's addicting.

[Stitch#1]

The UPS man was here! The UPS man was here!



Unfortunately no docs...just my QVC TSV! :)



At least I know he knows where I live. Hopefully our documents will come tomorrow!


Boo Hoo on no Docs!! :sad: :sad:

But YEA!! on QVC TSV!! :banana:

I got my docs today just like Diana, but unfortunately dear Mom & Dad did not. His UPS guy did wave to him as he drove by though.

[cherylp3]

For those looking for Pirate costumes: The new disney catalog has them for men and boys on Page 16.

Cheryl

[mrsdon]

I know Im late on this, but,,
But about deciding on DVC.
We had been through the Westgate presentation and had basically prepaid for a week.
We were using our week there and had to go to another presentation.
We liked it alot, but DID NOT like the high pressure tatics.
My DH had heard about DVC and begged me to,
We went and liked what we saw, but we were waiting for Davids 1 year post surgery check up.
We told them we were interested, but we couldnt sign anything that day.
We went home and dreamed and managed to save a bit of money.
Davids appt, was in Gainsville and he got a good report.
We called DVC and told them to get the docs ready, we were coming down to buy.
That was in94.
We loved it so much and borrowed the 1st year.
We were going to add 100 points, but they showed us pictures of VB and were offering an incredible deal.
We were offered park addmission when we used our VB points at OKW until 1999.
So 370 did us fine for 5 years.
Then we moved to Memphis and I became a TDS CM.
Through some special offers and a nice discout, we have brough our total to 900.
220 OKW, 150 VB, 100 OKW, 100, VB. 100 OKW, 100 BCV and 130 SSR.

[mrsdon]

I know Im late again, but Robin Im glad you are safe.
Sorry to hear about you car,
i didnt realize TN had a no fault ticket.

[Stitch#1]

That really isn't right. We live 10 minutes apart. I don't know why you wouldn't have yours. :guilty: Now it would be funny if Stacy gets hers today and you don't. THAT would be some sort of conspiracy against you! :rotfl:

The conspiracy has begun!!!! :rotfl2:

The docs were waiting for us when we got home tonight.
I call my parents house and said
"Hi"
and my dad says
"Don't tell me you got them"
so I reply
"Ok I wont tell you"

[WDWLVR]

Congratulations to everyone who is doing the document dance.


I'm sure the rest of us will be getting them tomorrow or Friday.


:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

[fireplug]

I am glad so many of you are Doc Dancin! Ours arent here yet but they will be soon! Going to go Monday and start the Passport process so we have them for our Jan 28 cruise and I am still working on the 11 day.


Squid

[Jenny0725]

:Pinkbounc I'm so excited! I got home from work and what did I find??? My QVC TSV and my cruise docs!!! :Pinkbounc

So documents are in Illinois! Mark, Mary and Cindy.... hopefully you will get them tomorrow.

[Jenny0725]

For those that got the TSV from QVC, I actually ended up getting an email from QVC, saying that they are going to be sending out replacements in late Sept.

I got this email also. I haven't even opened the box yet. I was busy looking through my cruise docs!

[Stitch#1]

I forgot to mention.
Not only did I get my docs today but I got a nice phone call from Calandra at DVC's share the magic to say I should have a fedex tomorrow with $200 Disney Dollars for referring a friend who is now a proud DVC owner!!
WOO HOO!!! :cool1:

[WDWLVR]

Jenny - great news on the docs!


Stacy - very nice! Konk Koolers are on Stacy! :drinking1

[HookdonWDW]

STATEROOM TOUR

Here is an update, showing categories in which people have generously volunteered to let us traipse through their rooms . WE HAVE ALL BUT ONE category covered!!!! I'm still looking for a room in Category 12 . If you'd like to volunteer your room, and haven't yet, please let me know.

Cat 12: NEED VOLUNTEER
Cat 11: Have Volunteers
Cat 10: Have Volunteers
Cat 09: Have Volunteers
Cat 08: Have Volunteers
Cat 07: Have Volunteers
Cat 06: Have Volunteers
Cat 05: Have Volunteers
Cat 04: Have Volunteers
Cat 03: Have Volunteers
Secret Porthole Room: Have Volunteers
Sideways Cat 11: Have Volunteers
Handicap Accessible Room: Have Volunteers
Solid Verandah Cat 6: Have Volunteers


I'll keep track of responses, and post them. We can work together to figure out when to do the tour.

Lisa


The following list of people have shown an interest in participating in a tour of staterooms:

chrissybear
Scott H
HookdonWDW
sanddune
nezy
bcvprincess
Mikem861
#1Mouse
WDWLVR
Stitch#1
Diana Lyn
Jenny0725
alikat99
chipscinderelly sorry!!! :goodvibes
MaryJ
Tigger26
krdisneybound
Bompy213
goofy4dvc
zoecaley
iluvdisney
cherylp3
malone
TENNDVC
Bobbiwoz
Tiger Lily 03
Cgcw
Apurplebrat
Tcfetterly
mrsdon
cquick
cme
grumpy-1
socks 68

[JLSE50]

Emily is the same way. Sometimes I don't fight with her, if we're not going out of the house. But YIKES, some of the stuff she puts together.

I was way behind, been busy working on DH's Pirate Costume--he wants to dress for Pirate night. But had to comment on this one.

We were in Penny's when DS#1 was 3 (he is now 28). He wanted a bandanna to wear to play cowboys with the neighborhood kids and insisted on pink. I told him that the other boys might tease him about a pink one as many people consider it a girl-color but he did not care. After we left that area, him holding the bandanna, an elderly lady came up to me and told me she was glad I had let him make his own choice. She also wanted me to know that when she was a child, pink was a boy color and blue was a girl color since the Virgin Mary wore blue.

Things change with time.

And, Diana--the girls pictures are lovely. Wish I could come to the party to entertain the in-laws. I am better with other people's in-laws than my own. Sometimes I pretend that mine are really someone elses and then I am better with them. When we used to live in Rensselaer County coming to the party would have been easy to do.
Jan :earsgirl:

[WDWLVR]

Ok I have a favor to ask anyone who has already gotten their docs. What does your status on the Disney Cruise site say. I just looked at ours and it says "Booked".


They don't call me a worry wart for nothing.

[TnRobin]

Still no docs in middle Tennessee. :(

Mary - I don't have docs, but I am "Booked" also. I think this is because we are a charter trip and DVC is handling all the "payments".

[Stitch#1]

Jenny - great news on the docs!


Stacy - very nice! Konk Koolers are on Stacy! :drinking1


Yea I don't think so!
Nothing personel I love you guys but that money is bookmarked for the special pin & all the scrapbooking stuff they sell on the ship!!!
:jumping1:

[WDWLVR]

Yea I don't think so!
Nothing personel I love you guys but that money is bookmarked for the special pin & all the scrapbooking stuff they sell on the ship!!!
:jumping1:

Oh sure your dad will have us all over for Thanksgiving but you won't buy us a drink! :rotfl2: Don't worry I don't drink!

[chrissybear]

DCL called me today. I have a PO Box and they needed my street address. I know that when I booked the cruise I gave them both the PO and street address. This happens a lot. I always make sure that I give both because I never know how they ship anything. I don't know what they do with my physical address after I give it to them, it always seems to get lost. I hate having a PO box, but the Post office does not deliver to my street. Any way she said that the docs. were going out today and they would be here Fri/Mon. at the latest. I can't wait!

[Stitch#1]

Oh sure your dad will have us all over for Thanksgiving but you won't buy us a drink! :rotfl2: Don't worry I don't drink!


You can over for Christmas.
I make a hell of a good Creme Brulee French Toast and put out a breakfast buffet! :drinking1

[Tiger Lily 03]

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
Doin' the Got our Docs! Dance
Oh Yeah!
DH is looking at them right now.
Have not checked the Cruise Line site. I am not sure we can as the last time it would not let me for some reason. Going there now.

[RAD]

I could have sworn that it was said that tipping was included in the price for this cruise only. I got the docs today and there's a page in the booklet that goes over the amount of times you should consider giving. So what's the real story here??? Thanks

[Tiger Lily 03]

This is what the site lists:
Creation Date: October 22, 2004
Status: Booked

[JLSE50]

Ok I have a favor to ask anyone who has already gotten their docs. What does your status on the Disney Cruise site say. I just looked at ours and it says "Booked".


They don't call me a worry wart for nothing.

I cannot even get the Disney Cruise Line site to let me in to check. I get a red message that they are unable to process my request or something like that and that I should call a human being.

We got our excursion confirmation SENT TO OUR OLD ADDRESS. I had changed our address with DVC and I thought I had changed it with Castaway Club but they still had our old address so guess what is winging it's way to the old house---THE DOCS!! So the DVC lady made the necessary changes and said UPS could use the tracking number to reroute the DOCS.

:confused3 I SURE HOPE SO - :confused3 - TALK ABOUT WORRY WARTS - :confused3 - I DON'T WANT ANYONE ELSE GETTING MY DOCS! :confused3

Jan :earsgirl:

[cgcw]

Ok I have a favor to ask anyone who has already gotten their docs. What does your status on the Disney Cruise site say. I just looked at ours and it says "Booked".


They don't call me a worry wart for nothing.

Mary, what are you looking for it to say?

Just curious.

[#1Mouse]

I am glad so many of you are Doc Dancin! Ours arent here yet but they will be soon! Going to go Monday and start the Passport process so we have them for our Jan 28 cruise and I am still working on the 11 day.


Squid

Do you have a passport office near you or do you have to have your application sent away? Reason being, if they send away for it they send your birth certificate with the application. The lady at the post office told us they were coming back in about 3 weeks. Ours took 5 weeks and 6 days!

Keep working on the 11 day. We're booked and my sister is booking while on board the Aug repo cruise. The TA we used said he heard that Disney wasn't going to offer discounts for this cruise - but as we know everything is subject to change.

[#1Mouse]

You can over for Christmas.
I make a hell of a good Creme Brulee French Toast and put out a breakfast buffet! :drinking1

Creme Brulee French Toast sounds delicious :cloud9:

[MarkRG]

I could have sworn that it was said that tipping was included in the price for this cruise only. I got the docs today and there's a page in the booklet that goes over the amount of times you should consider giving. So what's the real story here??? Thanks

Rad, The story is the books are the generic DCL ones and still have the regular tipping guidelines in them. The main tipping IS included. You are still responsible for any minor tipping, such as for room service delivery or bar service drinks.

[cgcw]

Yea I don't think so!
Nothing personel I love you guys but that money is bookmarked for the special pin & all the scrapbooking stuff they sell on the ship!!!
:jumping1:

$200 :earseek: for scrapbooking stuff and a pin.

I better redo what I think we are going to spend onboard.

Yikes :earseek: I don't see Stacy mention anything about buying pictures. :faint:

[MarkRG]

Mary, what are you looking for it to say?

Just curious.

She was just concerned that it only said 'booked'. Not concerned so much now.

[cgcw]

She was just concerned that it only said 'booked'. Not concerned so much now.

oh good, because we're "booked" too. :confused3

[JLSE50]

I could have sworn that it was said that tipping was included in the price for this cruise only. I got the docs today and there's a page in the booklet that goes over the amount of times you should consider giving. So what's the real story here??? Thanks

I bet the Cruise Doc booklets are the same for all cruises so that page is in there all the time. We are a special charter by DVC for Members Only so different arrangements have been made. The DVC site says tips are included. You may tip more if you feel someone deserves it. Many of us tip more than the suggested amount anyway so we appreciate having that list so we know how much DVC is covering and we can tuck a little extra in an envelope for special service.

IDEA: Bring along some thank you notes and leave notes with that extra tip (or instead of the tip since DVC is handling the money.) Let your crew know what you appreciated on this cruise. :cool1:

Jan :earsgirl:

[HookdonWDW]

I could have sworn that it was said that tipping was included in the price for this cruise only. I got the docs today and there's a page in the booklet that goes over the amount of times you should consider giving. So what's the real story here??? Thanks

Tips are included. I would guess that the booklet is generic, so that wording was still in there.

[Stitch#1]

Creme Brulee French Toast sounds delicious :cloud9:

Here is the link with the recipe!
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_8504,00.html

A word of advice when cooking. If your heat source in the oven come from below (like a gas oven) don't put the rack to low, the caramel can burn and then get hard like a hard candy.

[Diana Lyn]

$200 :earseek: for scrapbooking stuff and a pin.

I better redo what I think we are going to spend onboard.

Yikes :earseek: I don't see Stacy mention anything about buying pictures. :faint:

:rotfl2: I had $200 earmarked for just pictures! :rotfl2: But I'm a sucker when it comes to pics of the girls. :love:

Then of course there's the other $200 earmarked for konk koolers!! :rotfl: :rotfl:

[chipscinderelly]

STATEROOM TOUR
chipscinderelly sorry!!! :goodvibes


Thanks Lisa and no worries - I didn't realize when I registered for the DIS that my name would be used for anything other than a log in... LOL ... and it's funny to see it in a variety of ways.

[Diana Lyn]

I forgot to mention.
Not only did I get my docs today but I got a nice phone call from Calandra at DVC's share the magic to say I should have a fedex tomorrow with $200 Disney Dollars for referring a friend who is now a proud DVC owner!!
WOO HOO!!! :cool1:

Congrats on the referral! :cheer2:

I'm still laughing that your dad didn't get his docs and we both got ours! :rotfl: Sorry, Fred!! :rotfl:

[WDWLVR]

Sorry saw a post over on the main board about someone who had paid off their cruise and it still said "booked" so I thought it should say something different. Then after I posted others said it said "booked" up to the day it sailed. :)


Just being a worry wart!

[Tiger Lily 03]

eek! I guess I need to get another PT job $200 for pics, $200 for konk coolers, and $$$$$$ for stuff!

[cgcw]

eek! I guess I need to get another PT job $200 for pics, $200 for konk coolers, and $$$$$$ for stuff!

I'm right there with you. :earseek:

$200 for pictures
$200 for scrapbooking supplies & pin
$200 for konk koolers

We're up to $600 pirate:


Do I hear another $200 for something else? :earseek:


:rotfl:

[Diana Lyn]

I'm right there with you. :earseek:

$200 for pictures
$200 for scrapbooking supplies & pin
$200 for konk koolers

We're up to $600 pirate:


Do I hear another $200 for something else? :earseek:


:rotfl:


$200 for BINGO!! :rotfl:

I really need to tell everyone that I don't drink anywhere near close to how it sounds! :rotfl2: I re-read what I wrote and thought, man, these people are going to see me with one drink and then send me right down to the Friends of Bill W meeting in the morning. Seriously, I hardly ever drink at home! I don't get out much, so I'm just excited to be able to have one or two! :blush:

[Diana Lyn]

And DUH! $200 for the spa!! :banana:

[chipscinderelly]

$200 for BINGO!! :rotfl:

I really need to tell everyone that I don't drink anywhere near close to how it sounds! :rotfl2: I re-read what I wrote and thought, man, these people are going to see me with one drink and then send me right down to the Friends of Bill W meeting in the morning. Seriously, I hardly ever drink at home! I don't get out much, so I'm just excited to be able to have one or two! :blush:

:rotfl2: What about the Friends of Henry meeting I thought you were leading? :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[ohiominnie]

You can over for Christmas.
I make a hell of a good Creme Brulee French Toast and put out a breakfast buffet! :drinking1

care to share the recipe?

edited to add...nevermind...i see you already did! thanks!

[cgcw]

$200 for BINGO!! :rotfl:

I really need to tell everyone that I don't drink anywhere near close to how it sounds! :rotfl2: I re-read what I wrote and thought, man, these people are going to see me with one drink and then send me right down to the Friends of Bill W meeting in the morning. Seriously, I hardly ever drink at home! I don't get out much, so I'm just excited to be able to have one or two! :blush:

Okay, now we're up to $1000 with bingo & spa added in. :faint:

Gosh, those extras added up quickly......and we're not even on the ship yet! :earseek:


Diana, weren't you the one who posted about the flammable ice tea a week or so ago? :rotfl: :rotfl:

[zoecaley]

I just came home from a very long day and asked my dh (who also had a day from you-know-where) if the UPS man had come. He said no - I was sad. Then...I went out to chase a bunny from the front yard (the Sheltie won't stop barking until bunny is gone!) and they were there on the front porch behind one of the pillars - our documents! Add Colorado to the list!:cool1:


Kristi

[WDWLVR]

I'm right there with you. :earseek:

$200 for pictures
$200 for scrapbooking supplies & pin
$200 for konk koolers

We're up to $600 pirate:


Do I hear another $200 for something else? :earseek:


:rotfl:

$200 for your exclusive button and magnet set.


JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cgcw]

$200 for your exclusive button and magnet set.


JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Oh so wrong, that one is PRICELESS!!!


I couldn't resist! :rotfl2:

[alikat99]

You guys are cracking me up tonight. I've been reading messages while going through my documents. I have most of it already filled out. My hand started to get tired, so I'll finish up the Bahamas Immigration forms tomorrow. Then, I just need to get Chris to sign his cruise contract and were ready to go.

Well, I'm going to bed early tonight. I was up past midnight last night, and up early with my earlybird, Emily. So, I'm going to try to catch up tonight. I'll chat with the daytime ladies tomorrow!!!

[cgcw]

Well, I'm going to bed early tonight. I was up past midnight last night, and up early with my earlybird, Emily. So, I'm going to try to catch up tonight. I'll chat with the daytime ladies tomorrow!!!

Night, Amy. I'll be around tomorrow. 3 days in a row with field trips is enough to make me crazy -- let alone the kids. We have another planned for Friday so a day home will be a treat for all of us.

[bonzie1]

Okay, so I called and the guy said..."no worries, we are open..You'll get your key lime pie!" Then he said......"we never close".

(I didn't dare ask him about hurricanes?)

:banana: :banana:

Linda!

I sent an e-mail asking the same thing!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[chipscinderelly]

Linda!

I sent an e-mail asking the same thing!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


LOL this place is going to put a sign up about the crazy DCL cruisers coming. :cool1: :cool1:

[cquick]

I didn't know that tips are included in the price of this cruise. I guess I didn't pay enough attention when we booked! :rotfl: That's great, but I agree, extra for extra service is always nice!

[Diana Lyn]

Diana, weren't you the one who posted about the flammable ice tea a week or so ago? :rotfl: :rotfl:


:rolleyes1

[Diana Lyn]

Night, Amy. I'll be around tomorrow. 3 days in a row with field trips is enough to make me crazy -- let alone the kids. We have another planned for Friday so a day home will be a treat for all of us.

I meant to say something to you about this before. I am SOO jealous of all the super fun things you guys do!! I never get to do really fun things like you do. But next week my sister who is 12 is coming for the week so I have to plan a fun filled week for her and the girls. :confused3

[HookdonWDW]

Thanks Lisa and no worries - I didn't realize when I registered for the DIS that my name would be used for anything other than a log in... LOL ... and it's funny to see it in a variety of ways.

I laugh all the time... people think that my screen name has something to do with Captain Hook...

nope, I'm not that creative. I was teaching at the time, and was grading a huge batch of horribly written papers from my fourth graders... HookdonWDW is actually a play on "Hooked on Phonics" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Stitch#1]

Congrats on the referral! :cheer2:

I'm still laughing that your dad didn't get his docs and we both got ours! :rotfl: Sorry, Fred!! :rotfl:

It's pretty bad isn't it.
The worst party is my fedex pkg with the Disney Dollars is going to be sent to their house (since it neede to signed for and I was not going to drive to Menands after getting home from work).
Well I called to let him know the pkg would be coming tomorrow ans he laughed an evil laugh.
I think he might hold my pkg hostage until he gets his docs! :rotfl2:

[HookdonWDW]

I'm right there with you. :earseek:

$200 for pictures
$200 for scrapbooking supplies & pin
$200 for konk koolers

We're up to $600 pirate:


Do I hear another $200 for something else? :earseek:


:rotfl:

I'm counting on the idea that by the time I drink $200.00 worth of Konk Koolers, I won't be able to stand and walk long enough to buy pictures, scrapbooking supplies or Coach Bags...


:earseek: ummm... I'll only be buying $50.00 worth of Konk Koolers. Must be sober enough to shop... :banana:

[HookdonWDW]

And DUH! $200 for the spa!! :banana:


We'll be spending a little more than that... talked dh into a couples massage... :love:

Much more my style than co-ed mud wrestling... errr... I mean the Rasul. :goodvibes

[Diana Lyn]

I'm counting on the idea that by the time I drink $200.00 worth of Konk Koolers, I won't be able to stand and walk long enough to buy pictures, scrapbooking supplies or Coach Bags...


:earseek: ummm... I'll only be buying $50.00 worth of Konk Koolers. Must be sober enough to shop... :banana:

:rotfl: :rotfl2:

I forgot about shopping!! Cindy, you may as well add another $200 for Coach and then probably another $200 for Key Lime Pie! :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[Diana Lyn]

We'll be spending a little more than that... talked dh into a couples massage... :love:

Much more my style than co-ed mud wrestling... errr... I mean the Rasul. :goodvibes

Oooh....that's nice! I asked DH if he wanted to do the couples massage. He said he wasn't comfortable with all the touching by strangers! :rotfl:

So I just went ahead and booked the ocean spa wrap seaweed thing for me!

[cgcw]

:rotfl: :rotfl2:

I forgot about shopping!! Cindy, you may as well add another $200 for Coach and then probably another $200 for Key Lime Pie! :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Add another $200 for Birkenstocks! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Okay, where are we now? :confused: :faint:

If I skip the cruise, I'm sure to have enough for an ADD-ON by now. :teeth:

[Stitch#1]

:rotfl: :rotfl2:

I forgot about shopping!! Cindy, you may as well add another $200 for Coach and then probably another $200 for Key Lime Pie! :rotfl: :rotfl2:


They are showing that food network show about the Keylime Pie again 8/25 @ 7:30pm for those that missed it.

Silly me how could I forget $200 for Konk Koolers and $200 for pictures.
Sorry the Coach bags don't do it for me but the pie is calling my name!!

[HookdonWDW]

Add another $200 for Birkenstocks! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Okay, where are we now? :confused: :faint:

If I skip the cruise, I'm sure to have enough for an ADD-ON by now. :teeth:

At this rate, if Cameron gets a job NOW, you'll be set for your shopping money on the 11 Day next year. :rotfl:

[cgcw]

I meant to say something to you about this before. I am SOO jealous of all the super fun things you guys do!! I never get to do really fun things like you do. But next week my sister who is 12 is coming for the week so I have to plan a fun filled week for her and the girls. :confused3

Diana, your kids are little and so easy to take out. Pop them into a double stroller and go. Don't be afraid. Once they get used to it, you'll wonder why it took you so long. I do it all the time with 8 of them and can't imagine spending my days home every day all day long.

We have a membership to a local museum which offers us admission to others in the area. It's probably the best $100 I spend in a year. We could travel all over the place using it. In fact, I should check and see if it gets us entrance into any of the museums on Key West. :idea:

The other thing I buy in the year is a zoo membership. We get a lot of use out of it -- both for my daycare and my own family.

[HookdonWDW]

They are showing that food network show about the Keylime Pie again 8/25 @ 7:30pm for those that missed it.

Silly me how could I forget $200 for Konk Koolers and $200 for pictures.
Sorry the Coach bags don't do it for me but the pie is calling my name!!

But if you buy the Coach Bag (a BIG one), you'll have a place to hide the Key Lime pie, and you won't have to share! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Must I always be the one who's thinking around here??? :rotfl: :rotfl:

[cgcw]

At this rate, if Cameron gets a job NOW, you'll be set for your shopping money on the 11 Day next year. :rotfl:

There you go!! Great idea.

Think I could find one for Walker too?

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Stitch#1]

But if you buy the Coach Bag (a BIG one), you'll have a place to hide the Key Lime pie, and you won't have to share! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Must I always be the one who's thinking around here??? :rotfl: :rotfl:


I didn't think of that!
:jumping1:

[cgcw]

Must I always be the one who's thinking around here??? :rotfl: :rotfl:

See two days out of here and we were lost. Good to see you back!

[HookdonWDW]

Oooh....that's nice! I asked DH if he wanted to do the couples massage. He said he wasn't comfortable with all the touching by strangers! :rotfl:

So I just went ahead and booked the ocean spa wrap seaweed thing for me!

I was surprised when dh agreed. I think he just wants to know exactly what goes on in those massage rooms. :rotfl:

I like how you embraced your husband's unwillingness to come along and agreed to suffer alone Diana! :rotfl2:

[HookdonWDW]

See two days out of here and we were lost. Good to see you back!

Thank you. I saw I was needed, and knew I must return... :p

[Diana Lyn]

Diana, your kids are little and so easy to take out. Pop them into a double stroller and go. Don't be afraid. Once they get used to it, you'll wonder why it took you so long. I do it all the time with 8 of them and can't imagine spending my days home every day all day long.

We have a membership to a local museum which offers us admission to others in the area. It's probably the best $100 I spend in a year. We could travel all over the place using it. In fact, I should check and see if it gets us entrance into any of the museums on Key West. :idea:

The other thing I buy in the year is a zoo membership. We get a lot of use out of it -- both for my daycare and my own family.

Stacy can back me up here, we have no zoo, our museums are pretty crappy, or in a crappy area. There is a children's museum in Saratoga, that I hear is very good, but get this--they don't allow strollers!! :confused3 So we'll never go there until the girls are too old! Trust me that double stroller is my best friend, and it's coming on the cruise, so make room for us! I just have no choice right now. Julia doesn't walk and Emma is too young to listen. Although I'm told they never listen, so I should just give up hope now! :rotfl:

[Stitch#1]

I was surprised when dh agreed. I think he just wants to know exactly what goes on in those massage rooms. :rotfl:

I like how you embraced your husband's unwillingness to come along and agreed to suffer alone Diana! :rotfl2:


I'm not doing any spa treatments this cruise.
Luckily my sister works at a swanky spa in MA were the rich people go and can get me a reduced rate for a full day of stuff.
So I will be passing on this cruise and enjoying the ship especially since this is our first cruise.

[Diana Lyn]

They are showing that food network show about the Keylime Pie again 8/25 @ 7:30pm for those that missed it.

Silly me how could I forget $200 for Konk Koolers and $200 for pictures.
Sorry the Coach bags don't do it for me but the pie is calling my name!!


I have to DVR set already!

[HookdonWDW]

I'm not doing any spa treatments this cruise.
Luckily my sister works at a swanky spa in MA were the rich people go and can get me a reduced rate for a full day of stuff.
So I will be passing on this cruise and enjoying the ship especially since this is our first cruise.

Wow, that's great! I think I need to find my sister a new job... :rolleyes1

[Diana Lyn]

I like how you embraced your husband's unwillingness to come along and agreed to suffer alone Diana! :rotfl2:


That's me--always willing to take one for the team! :rotfl2:

[cgcw]

Stacy can back me up here, we have no zoo, our museums are pretty crappy, or in a crappy area. There is a children's museum in Saratoga, that I hear is very good, but get this--they don't allow strollers!! :confused3 So we'll never go there until the girls are too old! Trust me that double stroller is my best friend, and it's coming on the cruise, so make room for us! I just have no choice right now. Julia doesn't walk and Emma is too young to listen. Although I'm told they never listen, so I should just give up hope now! :rotfl:

A children's museum that doesn't allow strollers? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a "Children's museum". :confused3

I wonder who their customers are? :confused3


Note to everyone, watch out for Diana after she drinks that $200 worth of konk kooler and is ramming that stroller up the back of everyone legs! :rotfl2: Best to stay out of her way! :rotfl2:

[Diana Lyn]

I'm not doing any spa treatments this cruise.
Luckily my sister works at a swanky spa in MA were the rich people go and can get me a reduced rate for a full day of stuff.
So I will be passing on this cruise and enjoying the ship especially since this is our first cruise.

Stacy, can we be new best friends! :love: :rotfl2:

[cgcw]

Stacy, can we be new best friends! :love: :rotfl2:

It sounds like you two are off to a good start in that department. :cool1:

[Stitch#1]

Stacy can back me up here, we have no zoo, our museums are pretty crappy, or in a crappy area. There is a children's museum in Saratoga, that I hear is very good, but get this--they don't allow strollers!! :confused3 So we'll never go there until the girls are too old! Trust me that double stroller is my best friend, and it's coming on the cruise, so make room for us! I just have no choice right now. Julia doesn't walk and Emma is too young to listen. Although I'm told they never listen, so I should just give up hope now! :rotfl:

There is some stuff around but not really for the littler ones.
I haven't been to the children's museaum in Saratoga either.
We should go together some time.

[Diana Lyn]

A children's museum that doesn't allow strollers? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of a "Children's museum". :confused3

I wonder who their customers are? :confused3


Note to everyone, watch out for Diana after she drinks that $200 worth of konk kooler and is ramming that stroller up the back of everyone legs! :rotfl2: Best to stay out of her way! :rotfl2:

I know, absolutely bizarre. I mean, we've been to plenty of places that make you park the strollers for portions. Like at the Bronx Zoo in the butterfly place, no strollers, so you can't run them over. Totally understandable. But the entire children's museum? :confused3

Now, now, I'll only run over the people who don't keep my konk kooler glass filled up!

[Stitch#1]

Stacy, can we be new best friends! :love: :rotfl2:


But of course!!
:cheer2:

[Stitch#1]

TTFN It's beddy bye time. Talk you you all tomorrow!
:faint:

[cgcw]

TTFN It's beddy bye time. Talk you you all tomorrow!
:faint:

Night, Stacy. Me too. It's getting late!

Night all! :flower:

[HookdonWDW]

Quick question... anyone going to Shipwreck Museum in Key West?

[Diana Lyn]

Quick question... anyone going to Shipwreck Museum in Key West?

No time for the shipwreck museum! We'll all be eating Pie the entire day! :rotfl:

OK--I'm off to bed! When I wake up I'll be one day closer to the cruise!!

[fireplug]

Gal , we do the application at our county clerks office. Which is exactly where we can get new copies of birth certificates. So we will be fine.
Sounds like the rest of you guys are budgeting WAY too much on bags. You need to budget more on RUM!

Squid

[jjpenguin]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cheer2: Docs have arrived here in the Netherlands!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

[WDWLVR]

Good morning Cruisers!


http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/SS2005.gifWe sail in 17 days! http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/SS2005.gif







16 days until:
the first DIS meet ::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes::
bon boyage party :thewave:
and pirate scavenger hunt pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:






Documents have started to arrive!

[bobbiwoz]

Only parts of Ohio, we don't have our docs yet!

Bobbi :confused3

[WDWLVR]

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Tip Of The Day


Sure Castaway Cay is all about fun in the sun, but what if you want to get out of the sun for a little while?

Here's the tip. Head on over to Castaway Jo's (also known as the Grouper Pavilion). It is a covered game room full of family fun. Shuffleboad, foosball, billards and ping-pong are all available. There is also a giant checkerboard.

This area at the far end of the family beach is often overlooked so is usually uncrowded. A nice way to get the family out of the sun for a little while.

[Diana Lyn]

Morning All! :cheer2:

Shouldn't we be getting another Cruise News before we sail? I think last time I remember that we knew about the entertainment (Andrea McArdle) and some other things before we boarded, right? I think DVC is SOOO mean for keeping me in the dark!! :rotfl2: I can't handle the suspense! :faint:

[alikat99]

Good morning everyone!! It looks like you guys had a fun chat last night.

I can't believe that a children's museum doesn't allow strollers, absurd!!

I don't have a budget, so keep an eye on me, otherwise I might go crazy spending money. (And, we don't have a ton of it either)

I can't believe that in just 2 weeks some of us will be on our way to WDW, or will be finishing our packing. We've been planning for so long and it's finally just around the corner. :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Stitch#1]

Morning All! :cheer2:

Shouldn't we be getting another Cruise News before we sail? I think last time I remember that we knew about the entertainment (Andrea McArdle) and some other things before we boarded, right? I think DVC is SOOO mean for keeping me in the dark!! :rotfl2: I can't handle the suspense! :faint:


GOOD MORNING!!!

It does seem like a long time since the last news letter. Hopefully we will get one soon!

[WDWLVR]

Morning All! :cheer2:

Shouldn't we be getting another Cruise News before we sail? I think last time I remember that we knew about the entertainment (Andrea McArdle) and some other things before we boarded, right? I think DVC is SOOO mean for keeping me in the dark!! :rotfl2: I can't handle the suspense! :faint:

Diana, we only had two updates before the last cruise so they are doing much better there. We did have one about two weeks before we sailed which listed the entertainment. Maybe we will get one more before we sail. Either way we know we are in for lots of fun. Face it with this group we could have fun even if Disney didn't plan anything for us!

[WDWLVR]

Amy - has Chris had a chance to get back in contact with the electric car people in Key West? I know they wanted to wait until we get closer to sailing.

[cgcw]

Sounds like the rest of you guys are budgeting WAY too much on bags. You need to budget more on RUM!

Not a problem. :teeth:

Add another $200 for rum! :cool1:


:rotfl: :rotfl:

[cgcw]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What is your favorite on ship activity (show, spa, pool, etc.)?


Thanks again to Noreen (Nezy) for the idea. :daisy:

[WDWLVR]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What is your favorite on ship activity (show, spa, pool, etc.)?


Thanks again to Noreen (Nezy) for the idea. :daisy:

After 6 cruises my favorite activity is still sitting on my verandah and watching the water go by. There is nothing more peaceful to me. Especially early morning or late night. A great place for me to feel closer to God.

[MarkRG]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cheer2: Docs have arrived here in the Netherlands!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

The Netherlands?? Wow, I'm impressed.

[fireplug]

Not a problem. :teeth:

Add another $200 for rum! :cool1:


:rotfl: :rotfl:



Now THATS what I'm talking about!

Squid

[TnRobin]

Okay, Mike has said he wants me to buy transfers. We have never done the bus in all 6 of our past cruises. He wants to try it. So I will be calling MS this morning to add transfers.

Is anyone taking the DCL Bus to the port? Just send me a PM and maybe we can coordinate. We are leaving out of SSR.

[#1Mouse]

Gal , we do the application at our county clerks office. Which is exactly where we can get new copies of birth certificates. So we will be fine.
Sounds like the rest of you guys are budgeting WAY too much on bags. You need to budget more on RUM!

Squid

Just checking - didn't want to see you at the port without a birth certificate. When I was at the post office the other day there was a lady in there applying for her passport and wasn't aware that they would take her birth certificate. She was very concerned because she wouldn't have a birth certificate for maybe up to 6 weeks and she would have to spend that time at the Detroit casinos and not be able to go to the Windsor Casinos. I guess you have to have prioritys!

[alikat99]

Amy - has Chris had a chance to get back in contact with the electric car people in Key West? I know they wanted to wait until we get closer to sailing.
To tell you the truth, he's been so busy this week that I don't think that he has. But, I will make him sit down when he gets home from work tonight and call them. They assured us that they would have the cars, but I'll make sure that Chris gets on it today.

[alikat99]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What is your favorite on ship activity (show, spa, pool, etc.)?


Thanks again to Noreen (Nezy) for the idea. :daisy:
I think that mine would be just wandering around. We've only been on one other cruise, but it was fun to just wander around the ship to see what was happening.

[iluvdisney]

Planning to block that truck today if he doesn't stop here! :cool1:

Or maybe I should just wave him down - I want my documents!!! :wave:

[Bompy213]

I work part time at The Disney Store and when we were owned by Disney Co. (we are now owned by The Children’s Place) we were able to get up to 50% off on rooms at WDW. This was fantastic and I took advantage of the savings many times. However in spring 2003 it was announced that the stores were being sold. Rumors started to swell about the fate of our perks once we were no longer owned by Disney. This didn’t matter so much to me since I traveled to Disney many, many times before I worked at TDS and my family always tried to get the best deal somehow (i.e. annual passholder rate, company rates through my dad’s employment at MetLife, etc.). What I did know was that I wanted to be a DVC member from Day 1 (even though I was only 10 at the time :rotfl2: I tried VERY hard to convince my parents). Even though we vacationed at Disney at least twice a year buying DVC just was not an option for them financially then. So in July 2003 my mom and I went to Disney for a few days. My sister came down w/ a friend a few days later and while we were waiting in the Coronado Springs lobby for them to arrive we just so happened to be sitting by the DVC Info desk. I said “Ma…can we set-up a tour?” She said yes, but I had to agree we’d just listen and I was not to buy on the spot. We set-up the session for the next morning and I was bursting. I had recently graduated college and was hired for a teaching job that coming September. God bless my parents for affording me 4 years of college, plus a car to commute with and no debt after graduation. Soooooooo I had the money I generously received at my graduation party burning a hole in my pocket plus the impending doom of possibly loosing many perks for being a “Cast Member” (all rumored at the time but actually turned out to be true) such as the Cast Member disc. On DVC points. The advisor we sat down with made DVC sound like a great opportunity for me since I had the down payment, promise of employment and my age (24) would provide many years to enjoy DVC w/ my possible future family. I swear I was ready to say YES, but I’ve never doubted my parent’s advice :teeth: My mom said to take the paperwork home and we’d sit w/ dad that weekend and go over it all. We did and they know how much I love Disney so they agreed it was an okay decision for me. At the time they were running a really good Cast Member special on BCV (the one thing I wanted to do most was buy DVC at a disc. before the sale of the stores) and I wanted to buy like 500 points, but my parents said to start w/ 150 to see how I could handle the monthly payments etc. and I could always add-on at another time. Well, that 150 gave me the opportunity to take my parents, DBF, sister & her boyfriend, and my best friend to OKW for a week last summer. It felt great to take my parents after they had taken me for so MANY years. My dad had a twinkle in his eye I must say! Member Homecoming was the first member event I was able to participate in and I had a ball. Brought my aunt w/ me and see came home from that trip an owner too! Since she is single w/ no children she put my sister and I on her SSR deed – very exciting! Things changed and my parents and my aunt bought condos in Celebration, FL (which I also begged my parents to buy into from way back after reading both books on it and becoming very knowledgeable about the town. My parents knew a lot about both DVC and Celebration too so it wasn’t all “my” convincing). Now my dad says, “use the condo…” I will, but I will continue to stay at DVC too. My aunt said that she’ll hold on to her DVC and use it to travel other places, so we still view DVC as a good choice and very long awaited. I love being a MEMBER! :earsboy:

[nezy]

:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :cheer2: Docs have arrived here in the Netherlands!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

THE NETHERLANDS!!!! AS IN EUROPE!!

Ok I am on the same coast as FLA 20 min out of a MAJOR MAJOR city-NYC and no docs yet!

Today I hope- :wizard: :wizard:

[alikat99]

THE NETHERLANDS!!!! AS IN EUROPE!!

Ok I am on the same coast as FLA 20 min out of a MAJOR MAJOR city-NYC and no docs yet!

Today I hope- :wizard: :wizard:
I'm SURE that yours will be there today!!! Then, you can do the doc dance too!!!

[nezy]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What is your favorite on ship activity (show, spa, pool, etc.)?


Thanks again to Noreen (Nezy) for the idea. :daisy:


I am looking forward to the Rainforest Showers.
I love the shows.
All of the dining experiences.

I like Mary's idea -of watching the water go by! :rolleyes:

[Mikem861]

OK, I have a question for all of you that have added on points. What way do you do it? Do you use a re-seller or do you buy direct from Disney? I know there is most likely going to be some good deals on the cruise, but it sure would be nice to to hear from people with experience !! :goodvibes I cant believe that 2 weeks from now we will almost be to WDW!! :banana: :banana:

Mike

[HookdonWDW]

OK, I have a question for all of you that have added on points. What way do you do it? Do you use a re-seller or do you buy direct from Disney? I know there is most likely going to be some good deals on the cruise, but it sure would be nice to to hear from people with experience !! :goodvibes I cant belive that 2 weeks from now we will almost be to WDW!! :banana: :banana:

Mike

We've added on through DVC both times. By the time I figured out the cost of the add-on points after paying closing costs, and factored in the wait time and search time, we decided that it was worth it to get exactly what we wanted, where we wanted it, and not have to worry about stripped contracts or ROFR.

[cgcw]

We've added on through DVC both times. By the time I figured out the cost of the add-on points after paying closing costs, and factored in the wait time and search time, we decided that it was worth it to get exactly what we wanted, where we wanted it, and not have to worry about stripped contracts or ROFR.

Us too! :sunny:

[sanddune]

All 8 addons are with Disney. Time and worring about sellers was not for us.

[sanddune]

It looks like we all should be doing the DOC dance by the end of the week! :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

[seaulater]

:rotfl2: Good morning everyone!! It looks like you guys had a fun chat last night.

I can't believe that a children's museum doesn't allow strollers, absurd!!

I don't have a budget, so keep an eye on me, otherwise I might go crazy spending money. (And, we don't have a ton of it either)

I can't believe that in just 2 weeks some of us will be on our way to WDW, or will be finishing our packing. We've been planning for so long and it's finally just around the corner. :cheer2: :cheer2:

I have a budget also......................

It's called my American Express card and my Disney VISA card. They haven't told me I had to quit spending............yet!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[sanddune]

Our favorite thing to do on the ship;
MY husband and I like to sit on the verandah reading a book and sipping our konk coolers!
The younger kids say the kids club
Our teen says the Stack and eating 24/7 pizza!

[seaulater]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

[tiggerhappy]

DH just called me at work to say the docs are now at home here in Northern VA! WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancer: :banana: :dancer: :banana: :dancer:

[HookdonWDW]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda


ME!!! ME!!!

I'd like to participate. Please put me and my sil down.

Thanks!

Lisa

[Diana Lyn]

Diana, we only had two updates before the last cruise so they are doing much better there. We did have one about two weeks before we sailed which listed the entertainment. Maybe we will get one more before we sail. Either way we know we are in for lots of fun. Face it with this group we could have fun even if Disney didn't plan anything for us!

You are right Mary, in both ways! We have gotten alot more info on this cruise then we did on the last, and they are already doing more for us--the bon voyage party, the scavenger hunt.

And definitely....we could provide our own entertainment with this group! :banana:

[WDWLVR]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....


So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda


Count me in!

[Diana Lyn]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What is your favorite on ship activity (show, spa, pool, etc.)?


Thanks again to Noreen (Nezy) for the idea. :daisy:

People watching!

[WDWLVR]

So I went home in the pouring rain to find.....nothing. No docs yet. Of course with the rain UPS could be delayed. So maybe, just maybe they'll be there when we get home. Mark usually gets home first so I hope he'll call if they show up. If not today I hope they show before we leave town tomorrow!

[Diana Lyn]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

Oooh...this sound like a really fun thing to do!! I'll play! :banana:

[HookdonWDW]

So...

I'm sitting up here in my office, diligently working away...

suddenly, I hear a noise in front of the house...


Could it be???


YES!!! It's a delivery truck!!!


I maintain my composure...


"Don't get too excited", I say to myself...

I hear footsteps on the front porch...


The doorbell rings...


I bound down the stairs like a mad women, and answer the door...



And standing there....







In his cute little uniform........








Holding a nice little envelope........





































Is the FedEx Man, holding dh's new contacts. :rotfl2:










I got a crushed look on my face, thanked him, closed the door, and sat dh's crummy contacts by his chair.

[WDWLVR]

Lisa - so sad but so funny. Here's hoping the big brown truck comes with your docs today!

[bonzie1]

So...

I'm sitting up here in my office, diligently working away...

suddenly, I hear a noise in front of the house...


Could it be???


YES!!! It's a delivery truck!!!


The doorbell rings...


I bound down the stairs like a mad women, and answer the door...

And standing there....

Is the FedEx Man, holding dh's new contacts. :rotfl2:




TOO FUNNY!!! JUST TOO FUNNY!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Thanks for sharing, and for the smiles!

[Diana Lyn]

And standing there....
In his cute little uniform........
Holding a nice little envelope........
Is the FedEx Man, holding dh's new contacts. :rotfl2:

I got a crushed look on my face, thanked him, closed the door, and sat dh's crummy contacts by his chair.

If it was MY fed ex man, you wouldn't have been crushed.....trust me! :love:

[bonzie1]

OK, I have a question for all of you that have added on points. What way do you do it? Do you use a re-seller or do you buy direct from Disney? I know there is most likely going to be some good deals on the cruise, but it sure would be nice to to hear from people with experience !! :goodvibes I cant believe that 2 weeks from now we will almost be to WDW!! :banana: :banana:

Mike

We've added on points with resale with no problems whatsoever. The value for the $ was great. We started with Disney, but they had no incentives at the time for us. The point value was high, and they had no availability in Boardwalk or OKW, which was where we wanted to purchase. We ended up buying at OKW (the point dues were less there).

We also spoke with a rep on the Member Cruise and inquired about an additional purchase. Our experience was not a + one. The rep was extremely HIGH pressure sell.

We were comfortable with our decision to go resale.

Good luck with your decision. :flower:

[cgcw]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

I would love to participate. :wave2:

Even though I rarely find time/make time to work on my scrapbooks, I have a stash of supplies just waiting to be used. :banana: And, I can always use more. :teeth: This is an excellent excuse (um, reason) to go to my local SB store. :cheer2:

[tap & dap]

We got our Documents Yesterday Yeah

:cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana: :cool1: :banana:

[cgcw]

So I went home in the pouring rain to find.....nothing. No docs yet. Of course with the rain UPS could be delayed. So maybe, just maybe they'll be there when we get home. Mark usually gets home first so I hope he'll call if they show up. If not today I hope they show before we leave town tomorrow!

Mary, I could have saved you a trip. Still nothing for us here today. :( I know Jenny out in Oswego got hers yesterday so there is still hope. Maybe they are just delayed?

The good news is it's still raining. We certainly need it. :umbrella:

[cgcw]

Is the FedEx Man, holding dh's new contacts. :rotfl2:


Must have been arranged through DVC. They certainly want to make it easier for him to read those documents when they arrive. :teeth:

[Diana Lyn]

So, I just called DCL about what time the DCL bus is picking me up to take me to the port. 11:45!!! :earseek: :sad: I'm NEVER going to get to the boat!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:

[grumpy-1]

Mickey doesn't hold gruges--even if you are a little GRUMPY! ::MickeyMo
Well, The UPS truck drove past in both directions again today. The driver waved again today, BUT NO DOCS. If that guy keeps driving by and waving without stopping, he's going to make me really Grumpy. It's not nice to tease a hockey player, even if he is an old one.

[nezy]

RE:ADD ONS, we have only gone through Disney, just because of ease and convenience. I would not discount future add-ons thru resale.

NO DOCS YET!! But UPS usually comes later in the day. I do keep jumping up if I hear a truck go by :dog2: like a puppy waiting for its' master!!! :dog:

This guy :dancer: creeps me out! I think it's the smileface on the Men-In-Black body combo-just freaky for me!! ROFL

[seaulater]

Well, The UPS truck drove past in both directions again today. The driver waved again today, BUT NO DOCS. If that guy keeps driving by and waving without stopping, he's going to make me really Grumpy. It's not nice to tease a hockey player, even if he is an old one.

I'd be waving right back.................well...........probably not the wave he would be expecting, but at least he would get one..............................finger that is!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[grumpy-1]

I'd be waving right back.................well...........probably not the wave he would be expecting, but at least he would get one..............................finger that is!!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
I do wave politely back to the driver.... So far

[grumpy-1]

To make matters even worse, the Fedex guy stopped to give me an envelope for my DD (Stitch#1) containig $200 Disney Dollars.. Now thats just adding feul to the fire

[Diana Lyn]

I do wave politely back to the driver.... So far

Tomorrow, Fred will have those things that the police use in high speed chases that go across the road with the nails to puncture the tires (I'm sure there's a name for them!) Anways, he'll have one of those across his street waiting for the ups guy to come by so he'll have no choice to stop!

[Sneaky3]

Hi on the last member cruise someone said they gave discounts for another cruise which I heard was a great deal.

My question is did they offer anything for add-ons on the ship?

I was on the 2002 member cruise but I don;t remember much from it.

Michele

[HookdonWDW]

Fool me twice............











And I'm doing the document dance!!!!! :dancer: :dancer:











Apparently, the Fed Ex Man must have ran into the UPS man down the street, and told him about the pathetic woman, so involved in her mumblings about documents, that she failed to notice how he looked in his shorts (or so he thought... :rotfl: )...






The UPS man revved up his trusty brown steed...errr truck... rushed back to the UPS facility, searched through thousands of packages, valiantly dealt with the traffic between there and my house, and delivered our cruise documents, looking rather dashing in his brown shorts I must say!! :teeth:












Now, some of you may think it was just chance that these two things happened within an hour, but that's not half as interesting as my tale now is it???


Sooo.... Northern Alabama has a document siting! Oh, and if you hear about a woman in Northern Atlanta who started screaming for no apparent reason... that's just my sil, if she doesn't get her documents today. :rotfl2:

[bonzie1]

So, I just called DCL about what time the DCL bus is picking me up to take me to the port. 11:45!!! :earseek: :sad: I'm NEVER going to get to the boat!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:


We're catching the bus at AKL, and it doesn't leave until 12:30! NO ONE wants to leave that late!!!


Where is your pick up?

[BCVOwner2002]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie

[Mikem861]

YEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAA!! We Got our doc's today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

Mike :earsboy: :teeth: :teeth:

[cgcw]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie

Congratulations on both :jumping1: !

[Diana Lyn]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie

WOW!! Congratulations!! :cheer2:

[Diana Lyn]

We're catching the bus at AKL, and it doesn't leave until 12:30! NO ONE wants to leave that late!!!


Where is your pick up?

Eww....that's really late! Maybe we can "charter" our own DCL bus and pick up all the DISer's bright and early and drive ourselves to the port! Think they'll miss one of those buses for a little while?

We're at POR

[ohiominnie]

Tomorrow, Fred will have those things that the police use in high speed chases that go across the road with the nails to puncture the tires (I'm sure there's a name for them!) Anways, he'll have one of those across his street waiting for the ups guy to come by so he'll have no choice to stop!

Stop Sticks.

I only know because I was just reading the follow up of a terrible accident we had around here last year. High speed police chase and the guy swerved to miss the stop sticks they had put down. Lost control of his car, hit a sign, then a pop machine which hit a man and pinned him up against a building and killed him. :( Wrong place at the wrong time.

[Jenny0725]

Mary, I could have saved you a trip. Still nothing for us here today. :( I know Jenny out in Oswego got hers yesterday so there is still hope. Maybe they are just delayed?

The good news is it's still raining. We certainly need it. :umbrella:

My mom, also in Oswego, go her docs today. Hopefully yours are comming soon! I will cross my fingers for you!

[Diana Lyn]

Stop Sticks.

I only know because I was just reading the follow up of a terrible accident we had around here last year. High speed police chase and the guy swerved to miss the stop sticks they had put down. Lost control of his car, hit a sign, then a pop machine which hit a man and pinned him up against a building and killed him. :( Wrong place at the wrong time.


That's a terrible story. Reminds me of a boyfriend of mine who was an NYC EMS worker. He was responding to an accident, got out of the ambulance and a drunk driver hit the car and pinned him against the ambulance and killed him. He was the first NYC EMS person to be killed in the line of duty. This was before 9/11.

[Jenny0725]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie

How exciting! I LOVE my iPod!!!

[TnRobin]

Looks like they will be picking up at SSR at 11:30. I was told to be there at 10:30 so they can load. The CM asked if I had my docs yet. I told her no. She told my docs went out yesterday. So I should get them tommorrow.

Tommorrow, tommorrow, I love ya, tommorrow
You're only a day away......... :sunny: :sunny:

[TnRobin]

Oh, I found my abnoxious lime green hair bow the other day. I may just wear it to the Party or maybe first day on board. I had my screen name stitched into it.

[Jenny0725]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

Sign me up! Not sure when I will be able to fit in a trip to go shopping but I will find the time!

The next two weeks are going to be crazy. My DH is traveling for work Sun - Fri both weeks. DD's are back in dance starting next week. DD starts school the following week. Plus I will need to get ready for the trip all while working during the day and being a single parent at night! I am going to be SO ready for this cruise!

[cgcw]

Oh, I found my abnoxious lime green hair bow the other day. I may just wear it to the Party or maybe first day on board. I had my screen name stitched into it.

It will be easy to spot you then. :teeth:

Not a hair bow but this reminds me of what I did find. A new supply of my obnoxious green ribbon to attach to our suitcases. Bought all 6 yards I could at Hobby Lobby. I've never met another DISer because of it but it certainly makes identifying our luggage a breeze. I've used this trick even before the DIS and knowing it was their "official" color. :teeth:

[cgcw]

Looks like they will be picking up at SSR at 11:30. I was told to be there at 10:30 so they can load. The CM asked if I had my docs yet. I told her no. She told my docs went out yesterday. So I should get them tommorrow.

Can I ask, who you called? DCL? I'm just getting a bit nervous on our end. Still nothing here. I thought they were all going out at the same time. :confused3

[fireplug]

Our plane lands at MCO at 12:58 so we wont be out of there till almost 1:30 I suppose. Not planning on checking any luggage and Dale and Karen are going to pick us up at the airport. and then we will head out to the port.

Havent checked for Docs yet here in Kankakee I will when I get home in 40 min or so.

Squid

[Jenny0725]

Our plane lands at MCO at 12:58 so we wont be out of there till almost 1:30 I suppose. Not planning on checking any luggage and Dale and Karen are going to pick us up at the airport. and then we will head out to the port.

Havent checked for Docs yet here in Kankakee I will when I get home in 40 min or so.

Squid

Our flight gets in at 12:58! But we are flying out of Chicago Saturday on American.

[alikat99]

Our plane lands at MCO at 12:58 so we wont be out of there till almost 1:30 I suppose. Not planning on checking any luggage and Dale and Karen are going to pick us up at the airport. and then we will head out to the port.

Havent checked for Docs yet here in Kankakee I will when I get home in 40 min or so.

Squid
Wow, you're brave!! I'm lucky that I don't have to fly, but I would be nervous flying in that late. But, I guess that everything should go well as long as there are no surprises. I'm such a worry-wart though!!!

[Cyndy]

Well the UPS guy has made it thru the corn fields of NE Indiana to Fort Wayne and we have docs! Now I'm really excited....Good Luck to all of you who are still waiting. BTW, the box said 3 day select shipping, maybe that's why it is taking so long for some of us to get them.

[cme]

:wave2: Hi! I think we're going to be the last one's to get our doc's! I just called DCL and they just sent them out yesterday and said it will take 2-3 business days!!! I guess as long as they get here by the 31st, we're okay - so I'm not going to worry? On the other hand, I'm still a little concerned about Northwest's mechanics going on strike! Ugh, I'll be so ready for a konk kooler!

Oh, and count me in with the scrapbooking "goodie bags" (or whatever they're called)!!!! :earsgirl:

[HookdonWDW]

Our flight gets in at 12:58! But we are flying out of Chicago Saturday on American.

12:58 must be a popular time! Our flight on Delta from Huntsville is scheduled to arrive at that time on Saturday.

[TnRobin]

They were wrong. My favorite man in the world - next to DH - just arrived. THE UPS DUDE. I have Docs.

[TnRobin]

Can I ask, who you called? DCL? I'm just getting a bit nervous on our end. Still nothing here. I thought they were all going out at the same time. :confused3

I was talking to MS. I think the CM checked since I was changing my transportation. I wouldn't call just to check on docs just yet though. They do get mailed in shifts. If you don't have them by the middle of next week, then call.

[cgcw]

I was talking to MS. I think the CM checked since I was changing my transportation. I wouldn't call just to check on docs just yet though. They do get mailed in shifts. If you don't have them by the middle of next week, then call.

Next week?!? :confused3

I won't have any fingernails (let alone fingers) left next week if I don't receive them! :rotfl2:

[apurplebrat]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie


Congratulations on the ipod and receiving the docs!!! We're still waiting on our docs. We're close by in Hull Hopefully we'll get them by the end of the week. I'm so anxious

[MarkRG]

Now repeat after me....

U P S

Not FedEx, Not DHL, or Airborne Express either.

I have visions of someone (Iluvdisney) running after the wrong truck here... ;)

Nope, no docs yet. If nothing shows by tomorrow when we leave to go north for the weekend, I'll have to call in a family favor for someone to drop by to check on Sat. Don't want them sitting out all weekend.

[fireplug]

Our flight gets in at 12:58! But we are flying out of Chicago Saturday on American.


Bet its the same flight! :cool1: We are on American too. Same flight different day. I am driving home from our fishing trip on Saturday.

Squid

[mrsdon]

To the fluffy question of the day.
My 2 adult guys have never been on the Disney cruise, so I am so loking foward to spending time with them and a little private time with DH also.

[Stitch#1]

:thewave: Quote:
Originally Posted by cgcw
Not a problem.

Add another $200 for rum!

Now THATS what I'm talking about!

Squid


I'll see your $200 and raise you $100.
Will Plan a great after cruise party and invite Everyone
:drinking1 :thewave: :drinking1

[chipscinderelly]

Excitement - the day before we leave for Orlando our company is closing early so I get off at 3 pm instead of 5:30 :cool1: :cool1: :jumping1:

[HookdonWDW]

Excitement - the day before we leave for Orlando our company is closing early so I get off at 3 pm instead of 5:30 :cool1: :cool1: :jumping1:


Wow, now that's the kind of company people love to work for... the kind that gives everyone an early day so that you can prepare for your cruise!!! :rotfl2:

Glad to hear that you'll be getting some extra time for those last minute errands! :banana:

Lisa

[Stitch#1]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda


I am definately In!!!
Yea!! an excuse to go to the scrap store!! :banana:

[TENNDVC]

TnRobin,

Congrats on your docs getting there. The "Gully Washer" hit Knoxville last night and now we are just plain muggy. Hoping Saturday will bring sunshine my son is in a dragon boat race at Volunteer Landing to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.

Did I read that you will be at SSR? We will be there before the cruise. I will look for you and your lime green hair bow. :bounce:

[Jenny0725]

12:58 must be a popular time! Our flight on Delta from Huntsville is scheduled to arrive at that time on Saturday.

We will probably pass each other in the airport! After collecting our luggage we will be heading to the Alamo desk to pick-up our minivan.

If you see this:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a188/jenny0725/DSCN1568.jpg

We travel with a lot of luggage!

Or if you see these two monsters:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a188/jenny0725/DSCN1416.jpg

It is probably us!

[chipscinderelly]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

I'm in but a tad bit concerned about what I should include so if anyone can provide hints or suggestions as I don't want my bag to STINK!

[HookdonWDW]

We will probably pass each other in the airport! After collecting our luggage we will be heading to the Alamo desk to pick-up our minivan.


We'll be getting in the Hertz Gold line to pick up our car... I'll be on the lookout for you!

[HookdonWDW]

I'm in but a tad bit concerned about what I should include so if anyone can provide hints or suggestions as I don't want my bag to STINK!

I'm going to put things in that I like to use... maybe adding a couple of items that I've always wanted to try but haven't. ;)

[Stitch#1]

I'm going to put things in that I like to use... maybe adding a couple of items that I've always wanted to try but haven't. ;)
I haven't decided on anything specific. I'll probably walk around the scrap store and just pick up what ever looks cool or might go with a cruise/beach theme to it!

[Mikem861]

SCRAPBOOK EXCHANGE.....

On the PC cruise, we did an informal scrapbook exchange after the scrapbook class. The question was asked of me, so I am posting to see if there is interest. There is no obligation to participate. Here is how it worked on the PC cruise.

Each person that wanted to participate purchased no more than $20 worth of scrapbook "stuff" from their part of the country. It didn't have to be Disney stuff, but there was Disney stuff exchanged. Then you put your "stuff" in a bag and brought it to the class and then at the end of the class your name went in a hat and then as your name was drawn you went and picked out another bag of "stuff" that someone else had bought.

About 30 of us participated and we all had a bunch of great new stuff to bring home.

So......................anyone want to participate in this at the end of the class?

Linda

Count me in, too!! :flower: This sounds like a lot of fun. :Pinkbounc I love to shop for scrapbook stuff :banana: :banana: :banana:

LISA

[Diana Lyn]

I haven't decided on anything specific. I'll probably walk around the scrap store and just pick up what ever looks cool or might go with a cruise/beach theme to it!

I'm SO excited to go shopping!! :Pinkbounc

How the heck am I going to fit all this stuff in my suitcase!! :rotfl2:

[Mikem861]

I'm in but a tad bit concerned about what I should include so if anyone can provide hints or suggestions as I don't want my bag to STINK!


I will just be buying stuff that I like & use, probably in different themes, so someone could enjoy it all year long :flower: I'm sure whatever you pick out will be GREAT :cheer2:

LISA

[bunnymkc]

Count me in, will bring a bag of goodies on the ship IF MY DOCS EVER GET HERE!! I am jumping out of my skin cause we are leaving the 1st to spend a few days at BCV and just want my docs to get here soon..will go to my lss to look around for some new stuff for the bag..have a good nite everyone..Marianne :goodvibes

[Stitch#1]

I'm SO excited to go shopping!! :Pinkbounc

How the heck am I going to fit all this stuff in my suitcase!! :rotfl2:


We can go shopping together after dinner on Saturday while your DH takes the girls to Toys R us. :rotfl2:
Have you been to Memory Lane YSS? I keep forgeting to ask you that.

[sanddune]

I'm thinking about the exchange. I'm not a scapbooker. I'm going to try it on the ship. Should I try to buy for the exchange? I'm just afraid of buying the wrong stuff!

[Diana Lyn]

We can go shopping together after dinner on Saturday while your DH takes the girls to Toys R us. :rotfl2:
Have you been to Memory Lane YSS? I keep forgeting to ask you that.

I would SO love to see him keep my girls from destroying toys r us. We can't even go past the power wheels aisle, because Emma NEEDS the Hummer. She's not even 2!!! Mommy my car. Mommy my car. OK, yea, right....keep dreaming!

Which one is Memory Lane? I never know the real names to those scrapbooking places.

Speaking of scrapbooking.....anyone see that Disney Direct now has some scrapbooking stuff???

Cindy---better add $200 for scrapbooking supplies!!

[Stitch#1]

I would SO love to see him keep my girls from destroying toys r us. We can't even go past the power wheels aisle, because Emma NEEDS the Hummer. She's not even 2!!! Mommy my car. Mommy my car. OK, yea, right....keep dreaming!

Which one is Memory Lane? I never know the real names to those scrapbooking places.

Speaking of scrapbooking.....anyone see that Disney Direct now has some scrapbooking stuff???

Cindy---better add $200 for scrapbooking supplies!!

Memory Lane is on Rt 9 just south of 146 in the Watkins Plaza by Aldi's, across the street from Red Robin & Hoffman's Car Wash.

[Diana Lyn]

Memory Lane is on Rt 9 just south of 146 in the Watkins Plaza by Aldi's, across the street from Red Robin & Hoffman's Car Wash.

Yes, I've been there! :love:

[John VN]

Count me in on the goodie bag also but I have never done a scrapbbok so any tips would help
We still have kept the secret from my Grandsons. We are going to try and tell them that maybe we can visit the ship but we have to sign some papers to do it Hope it works out.
Kathy

[Stitch#1]

Yes, I've been there! :love:

I wish I had know about this yesterday.
They had double punch day at the scrapbook store and I could have bought $20 of product and got my card punched for $40 and could have been that much closer to $15 in free product and in the monthly drawing for free product!
Did ya get all that, :confused:
it made sense when I typed it but it sounded weird when I read it.

[cherylp3]

Sorry haven't been here . been fighting off a cold

I'm up for the scrapbook exchange.

Cheryl

[WDWLVR]

Good morning Cruisers!



http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/SS2005.gifWe sail in 16 days! http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/SS2005.gif







15 days until:
the first DIS meet ::yes:: ::yes:: ::yes::
bon boyage party :thewave:
and pirate scavenger hunt pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:






Documents have started to arrive!

[bobbiwoz]

:wave:

Count me as just another person who likes to watch the water roll by, that's my favorite activity on board.

Countdown is wrong, we're leaving today. We decided yesterday to move the trip up by one day.

Bobbi :flower:

[WDWLVR]

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Tip Of The Day


Be sure and bring your Disney cards with you. By that I mean you DVC card, your AP's, DDE card, even your Disney Collector Society card. You just never know what DVC has planned.

Here's why. Last Member Cruise they had an offer that if you joined the Collectors Society onboard you would get a DVC trip ticket holder (you know one of those things big enough to hold your passport, tickets, etc.). Well I had just renewed mine. I was talking to another DIS'er one night when the collector society rep stopped and talked to us. He asked if we had joined when I told him I had just renewed he told me to stop by and get my holder!

Then I went to a collector society program. I brought my collector society card. At the end of the program the host asked if anyone had thier card. I took mine out right away and by doing so won a copy of Bambi autographed by the illustrator who was a guest at the talk.

So bring your cards - you just never know! :)

[WDWLVR]

:wave:

Count me as just another person who likes to watch the water roll by, that's my favorite activity on board.

Countdown is wrong, we're leaving today. We decided yesterday to move the trip up by one day.

Bobbi :flower:

Bobbi - have a great time!

[alikat99]

Good morning everyone!!

Boy, I can't believe that that countdown is getting SO close. Only 2 more weeks and we'll be getting ready to go. I really need to get myself in gear and get things ready to go. I've already started packing stuff in a suitcase. I need to start thinking about what we're going to wear, etc.

Great tip, Mary!! You just never know when those cards can come in handy.

So, has everyone that received their docs, filled them out? I have everything done but 3 of the Bahamas Immigration forms. I'll fill those out today and get Chris to sign his stuff and I'll pack those in my suitcase too, with our passports (and Madison's BC, just in case her passport doesn't make it here before we leave).

[Diana Lyn]

In exactly two weeks from today I'll be on that plane heading to WDW!! :cool1:

I have no clue how I'm going to make it through the next two weeks though! I have a pretty busy week planned because my 12 year old sister is coming for the week to help with the girls so I can get stuff done for the party. :rolleyes1 You'll probably see a lot of me next week! :rolleyes1

[WDWLVR]

Hi on the last member cruise someone said they gave discounts for another cruise which I heard was a great deal.

My question is did they offer anything for add-ons on the ship?

I was on the 2002 member cruise but I don;t remember much from it.

Michele

They had two offers for add-ons. The first was a crystal piece if you bought 100 or more points. The second offer was $10 per point Magical Beginnings if you bought 100 or more points at Beach Club.

Click here (http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/50percent.jpg) to see details.

[WDWLVR]

Two weeks from right now we should be on the road for the 2nd day. Leaving TN and heading down to WDW! So close!

[cgcw]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What other areas of the DIS do you read/post at?


Thanks to Mary (wdwlvr) for the idea. :)





I usually check in daily at the DVC & DVC Community board to see what, if anything is going on over there. I enjoy reading some of the trip reports/posts specific to Hilton Head - because it's so different from WDW. It also keeps me in touch with DVC as sometimes the DIS is the place to find out the scoop.

Lately, I've spent a lot of time reading on the main cruise board. I wonder why that is? :teeth: :banana:

I browse the CB and post occassionally. I always stay away from the cat fight threads, though. :earseek:

If we have a trip coming up, I'll venture over the the theme park and restaurant boards. I stop by on the budget, family and scrapbooking boards from time to time.

So, I guess if I think about it, I'm really all over. :rotfl2:

[WDWLVR]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What other areas of the DIS do you read/post at?




I read the DCL boards every day and have for a couple of years now.

I read the DVC boards at least a couple of times a week. More when there is something going on (like initial talk about a DVC event).

I skim the Community Board daily. The only thing I post regularly over there is the weekely Nascar thread.

Right before our trips to WDW I may go over to the theme park boards as well.

I definately consider the DCL boards my home base here on the DIS.

[cgcw]

Cindy---better add $200 for scrapbooking supplies!!

Ahh, but this isn't part of the cruise budget. That's just a downfall of trying to buy only $20 in the scrapbooking store.

Note to self, bring cash to SB store to control expenses. :rotfl:

[cgcw]

I cannot believe we are so close. :thewave: :thewave:

We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Limo will be here at 5:30 a.m. :cheer2:

So, has everyone that received their docs, filled them out? I have everything done but 3 of the Bahamas Immigration forms. I'll fill those out today and get Chris to sign his stuff and I'll pack those in my suitcase too, with our passports (and Madison's BC, just in case her passport doesn't make it here before we leave).

Amy, some of us are still waiting :sad: Still no docs for us :earseek: .

Gary did pick up our certified copies of our birth certificates. That's good news since the ones we originally planned to use could have caused us problems. you knnow - those cute ones with the footprints.

Bobbi, how awesome. We'll see you there. :sunny:

[alikat99]

I cannot believe we are so close. :thewave: :thewave:

We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Limo will be here at 5:30 a.m. :cheer2:



Amy, some of us are still waiting :sad: Still no docs for us :earseek: .

Gary did pick up our certified copies of our birth certificates. That's good news since the ones we originally planned to use could have caused us problems. you knnow - those cute ones with the footprints.

Bobbi, how awesome. We'll see you there. :sunny:
We'll be leaving 2 weeks from tomorrow too. I figure that we'll just leave whenever we have everything together. It would be nice to leave first thing in the morning, but I know that it just won't work out that way for us (it never does). We're just planning on hanging out at Stormalong Bay anyway, so whenever we get there is just fine with me.

So sorry that you don't have your docs yet Cindy!! I'm sure that they will be there soon!!! Then, you'll be madly going through everything - reading, filling out forms, obsessing. Just like me!!! :banana:

[MaryJ]

I received my documents Via UPS yesterday! I actually received 2 packages - one was the DVC cruise documents and the other was from Paper Mate! I was a grand prize winner and the grand prize was an Apple 4GB iPod mini!! I was excited to get the cruise documents but the iPod mini was a bonus!! Annmarie
How exciting for you, Annmarie! You will LOVE your iPod. I have one and especially like to download Disney podcasts. DH and I left town yesterday to visit family and no docs had arrived yet. My mother-in-law is checking the house for me, so she'll bring them in if they do arrive.

Last night I had a dream that I was working in the yard, and looked up on the porch and there they were! So sad to wake up.....

[Diana Lyn]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What other areas of the DIS do you read/post at?


Thanks to Mary (wdwlvr) for the idea. :)



I'm pretty much all over. I usually only post on the CB on the ATWT thread and then once in a while on something I really feel the need to contribute. Otherwise, I love reading the Budget Board for codes for online shopping. :rolleyes1 I love the Scrapbooking boards, because somehow I just can't say no to those swaps. And I frequent the Wedding Boards, because I love to share my wonderful experience with Fairy Tale Weddings. And then theres the Theme Parks, Resorts, Restaurants....yea...I'm pretty much everywhere! :rotfl2:

[MaryJ]

Quick question...My sister would like to go to church (Mary, Queen of the Universe) on Sunday morning and asked if there will be time before we head to the port. Does anyone know when services are held there and whether or not there will be time to attend?

[Mikem861]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! :thewave: 2 weeks from now we will be waking up at SOG at WDW!! We are leaing on the 31st driving down, and going to Circue de Soleil on Thurs night!! Thanks to everyone who shared their info on how they buy more points!! :teeth: I don't know if we are going to add any right now or not, but it is always nice to be prepared :sunny:

Mike :earsboy:

[iluvdisney]

Sure hope to get my docs today - I was very patient yesterday but I think the little brown truck didn't come to my sub for the very first time - waiting my door for my delivery!!!

[cgcw]

Sure hope to get my docs today - I was very patient yesterday but I think the little brown truck didn't come to my sub for the very first time - waiting my door for my delivery!!!

I think knowing that so many other people have already received them makes it even harder to wait.

Let's hope for today :teeth:

[WDWLVR]

Quick question...My sister would like to go to church (Mary, Queen of the Universe) on Sunday morning and asked if there will be time before we head to the port. Does anyone know when services are held there and whether or not there will be time to attend?

Mary - there is a 7:30 Mass that Mark and I will be attending. Should still give you plenty of time to get to the port.

[#1Mouse]

Today's fluffy question of the day.......

What other areas of the DIS do you read/post at?


When I have a cruise planned I spend alot of time at the Cruise board otherwise I just scan it every few days. I read the CB board daily and check out the DVC board a couple times a week. I have never opened the Theme Parks site - guess I should go check out what's going on there, cuz I don't spend enough time on the DIS boards as it is :rotfl:

[WDWLVR]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! :thewave: 2 weeks from now we will be waking up at SOG at WDW!! We are leaing on the 31st driving down, and going to Circue de Soleil on Thurs night!! Thanks to everyone who shared their info on how they buy more points!! :teeth: I don't know if we are going to add any right now or not, but it is always nice to be prepared :sunny:

Mike :earsboy:

Mike - I never answered yesterday on this. We did our add on through Disney since they had a great offer on Vero.

If however you want to look into the resale market I can put you in touch with someone who is going to be on the cruise with us. She's great. I think Gail and John bought from her.

[#1Mouse]

I think knowing that so many other people have already received them makes it even harder to wait.

Let's hope for today :teeth:

Receiving the docs makes it more real and it's just a reminder that the cruise date is fast approaching.

We went on a cruise in Feb 2004 that we booked 6 days before. I had to pick my docs up at the terminal. That was actually very easy, I walked up to the desk, gave my name, the lady there opened the docs, pulled out what I had to fill out, gave me the rest of the docs. As I was filling them out she was putting everything else together and I was on my way. It was nice not to have to keep track of cruise docs before hand and not to worry that I was forgetting them. The oddest part was when we dropped off the luggage at the curb, I still needed luggage tags and I didn't know my cabin #. I asked the guy there, gave him my name, he checked his clip board then called to another guy who came out with 2 dogs! They sniffed all around my luggage and went on. He explained that I was flagged because of booking so close to the cruise date. Cute dogs :dog:

[Jenny0725]

They had two offers for add-ons. The first was a crystal piece if you bought 100 or more points. The second offer was $10 per point Magical Beginnings if you bought 100 or more points at Beach Club.

Click here (http://monorailgreen.info/DIS/50percent.jpg) to see details.

We added on during the last member cruise. Or I should say my DH added on. I don't think he could resist the DVC crystal piece. (It does look really nice on it's lighted base.) The girls and I were sleeping in our cabin and DH decided to go for a little walk and "maybe" talk to the sales reps. When I woke up in the morning we had another 100 points.

[Jenny0725]

[QUOTE=cgcw]I cannot believe we are so close. :thewave: :thewave:

We leave two weeks from tomorrow. Limo will be here at 5:30 a.m. :cheer2:



Amy, some of us are still waiting :sad: Still no docs for us :earseek: ./QUOTE]

I bet your docs will come today! :flower:

Are you flying out of Midway or O'Hare? Our limo is picking us up next Saturday at 6:30am!

It is getting so close! :Pinkbounc I guess I better drag the suitcases out this weekend.

[chrissybear]

Count me in on the scrap exchange. My father just gave me boxes of my grandmother's old photos. He want's me to make 2 albums. I was planning on going to the scrap book store this week so the timing works out for me.

Hopefully I will get my docs today.

[cgcw]

I bet your docs will come today! :flower:

Are you flying out of Midway or O'Hare? Our limo is picking us up next Saturday at 6:30am!

It is getting so close! :Pinkbounc I guess I better drag the suitcases out this weekend.

We're flying out of O'Hare. I'm going to guess your flying out of Midway, is that right?

We never put our suitcases away from our trip to Hilton Head. Just need to fill them now! :cool1:

[Bompy213]

I'm in for the scrap exchange :banana:

[Jenny0725]

We're flying out of O'Hare. I'm going to guess your flying out of Midway, is that right?

We never put our suitcases away from our trip to Hilton Head. Just need to fill them now! :cool1:

Nope! We are flying on American out of O'Hare. Midway is easier for us but American had the best rate. We were originally booked on ATA out of Midway until they canceled their Chicago to Orlando route.

[Bompy213]

I was hoping to PM this to Mark so he could post on his site and time got away from me. I also thought I'd get more input/items on the list. I basically compiled it from stuff that was mentioned directly and indirectly. Hope you all can use it :wave2:

Packing List:
• Blinky Blinky Flip Flops (light-up flip flops available at Wal-Mart)
• Door Magnets
• Dry-Erase Magnet/Marker
• Fish Extenders (mail organizer to hang outside stateroom)
• Folder or Crop Keeper
o To save items for your scrapbook
• Goodie Bag ($20 value)
o Participate in the scrap exchange!
• Highlighters
o Hand out different colors to each family member and highlight in
the “Navigator” the things you’re interested in doing
• Notebook (can be lime green)
o Journal all of the fun stuff happening
• Pirate Costume(s)
• Plug adapter/extender
o To add more plugs in the room and reduces clutter
• Pop-up hamper
o Reduces laundry clutter in the small stateroom
• Poster Tube (empty)
o Just in case DVC gives away posters, you’ll be able to bring home yours
nice and neat
• Shoe Organizer
o Hang over the door to store shoes, camera, etc.
• Sport Bottles/Refillable Mugs
o For taking drinks to go when heading out on shore excursions or to use
at refreshment stations on board to then bring to your cabin

[HookdonWDW]

Sorry haven't been here . been fighting off a cold

I'm up for the scrapbook exchange.


Cheryl,

Hope you're feeling better soon!

Lisa

[Bompy213]

I went to the Member Block Party at PI on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun. Sorta like the Member Homecoming events. Deevy was there! They played trivia; many of the questions were the same as those at MH though. I liked the idea that they gave out tickets which you needed to redeem for popcorn and ice cream. Water and lemonade were free. Free chair massages from SSR, balloon artist, stilt walkers and DJ all added to the fun. Two large baskets were raffled off as well as meal vouchers. I most liked the free admission to PI after the event. We went to Comedy Warehouse which was fun and because it was a Tuesday it was less crowded. If you’re here this Tuesday 8/23 you should participate (it’s the last one). I just wonder how similar our Bon Voyage party will be to this event?!?!?

Member Update on Tuesday was informative, but no mention of the cruise : (

Deevy still claims she’s on the waiting list! :goodvibes

[nezy]

Quick question...My sister would like to go to church (Mary, Queen of the Universe) on Sunday morning and asked if there will be time before we head to the port. Does anyone know when services are held there and whether or not there will be time to attend?


There is also a 9:30 a.m. Mass at Mary Queen of the Universe.

[HookdonWDW]

I was hoping to PM this to Mark so he could post on his site and time got away from me. I also thought I'd get more input/items on the list. I basically compiled it from stuff that was mentioned directly and indirectly. Hope you all can use it :wave2:


Thanks for taking the time to compile the list. A couple of items to add may be beach items for the kids and candy for the movies.

[HookdonWDW]

There is also a 9:30 a.m. Mass at Mary Queen of the Universe.

I think that this might be the one that we attend.

[alikat99]

I was hoping to PM this to Mark so he could post on his site and time got away from me. I also thought I'd get more input/items on the list. I basically compiled it from stuff that was mentioned directly and indirectly. Hope you all can use it :wave2:

Packing List:
• Blinky Blinky Flip Flops (light-up flip flops available at Wal-Mart)
• Door Magnets
• Dry-Erase Magnet/Marker
• Fish Extenders (mail organizer to hang outside stateroom)
• Folder or Crop Keeper
o To save items for your scrapbook
• Goodie Bag ($20 value)
o Participate in the scrap exchange!
• Highlighters
o Hand out different colors to each family member and highlight in
the “Navigator” the things you’re interested in doing
• Notebook (can be lime green)
o Journal all of the fun stuff happening
• Pirate Costume(s)
• Plug adapter/extender
o To add more plugs in the room and reduces clutter
• Pop-up hamper
o Reduces laundry clutter in the small stateroom
• Poster Tube (empty)
o Just in case DVC gives away posters, you’ll be able to bring home yours
nice and neat
• Shoe Organizer
o Hang over the door to store shoes, camera, etc.
• Sport Bottles/Refillable Mugs
o For taking drinks to go when heading out on shore excursions or to use
at refreshment stations on board to then bring to your cabin

Great list!!