Wonder - January 21, 2011 The Cruise To Nowhere In Particular..

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

We just booked this 2 night cruise to no where in particular!

We are on the 15 night PC cruise and decided to stay onboard! looking forward to just relaxing for the weekend!

Roll Call:

Sunshine1259's Mom & Niece 2076 - FE
Lulubelle 2504
Suzcruz 2631


B9erSteve 5013
Zoom 5020 - FE
Closetmickey 5520
stitch4336 5524 - FE
ClubDis - 5624 - FE

True_Romance 6003
Lvstitch 6019
Captain Jon Sparrow/Gaylean93 6043
ChipperMerlin 6090 - FE
PizzieDuster 6132 - FE
Kidlette/Ryanmcin 6135 - FE
Sumeto - 6138
The Rivers' Rats 6145 - FE
DisneyCruiser83 - 6154 - FE
Sharen24 6317
Classicdisney 6507
BubbaGrump/Tink1963 6511 - FE
Cupcaker 6515
Mickeyfan1 6521
Debdreamsofdis 6585
Sunshine1259 6636 - FE


Magix 7000
YenSid1222 7119 - FE
LoriLuvsDisney 7512 - FE
ibouncetoo/TiggersPal/nskjerven/NotSoLittleMermaid 7540
Alohadan 7625

A Litle Pixie Dust 8030 - FE - DD (13)
bubbasmom99 8088
Lilofan 8530
Melora 8532
Nick262 8536
katieandmattsmom 8548 - FE Katelyn 16 yrs old - Ahmed 16 yrs old - Matt 13 yrs old

caaimee - 2102
lenzs4 - 2143 -FE - Trenton 12, Emily 9
susanowen27 - 2145 - FE


Stitchy626
CastMember02
Stitch4336
Skierrob
Remlap
Dismom73
Chipndale16
remlap
JIMINOCCHIO
Erbie/Thiscloud
Kris3kid/Sammie - GTY - FE - DD10
Captaincrash - GTY - FE
Jkrislc
lapdwife - GTY - FE - DD (14) DS (6)
4FosterKids - GTY - FE
Star of Vulcania - GTY - FE


FE List
Sunshine1259's Mom & Niece 2076
ClubDis - 5624
PizzieDuster 6132
Kidlette/Ryanmcin 6135
The Rivers' Rats 6145
BubbaGrump/Tink1963 6511
Sunshine1259 6636
YenSid1222 7119
LoriLuvsDisney 7512
A Litle Pixie Dust 8030
katieandmattsmom 8548
lenzs4 - 2143
susanowen27 - 2145
lapdwife - GTY - FE
4FosterKids - 2144 - FE
Star of Vulcania - GTY - FE
stitch4336 & DH -5524 - FE
Captaincrash - 2133 - FE
Zoom - 5020 - FE
Veronica/Carol (DSis & DM of A Litle Pixie Dust) 7063-FE
Sumeto - 6138
ayumac- 8588
eeyorelvr 2114
ChipperMerlin 6090

If you would like to add your cabin number or if I have missed you from the thread- please PM me the info. Thanks!

[IrishCowboy]

Hmmm.... wonder what kind of response DCL will get for a 2 day cruise.

[IrishCowboy]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I have added your thread to the cruise meet list :thumbsup2

Thanks! I appreciate it!

[B9erSteve]

Whoo! Hoo! Just found out about this cruise and signed right up. Cat 11b. We'll drive down, hit Disneyland for a few days, jump on board and be back home in time to make sure the kids don't miss anymore than two days of school!

[B9erSteve]

Hmmm.... wonder what kind of response DCL will get for a 2 day cruise.

The Price was not too bad really. $209pp for adults and $169pp for children for Cat 11B. For a weekend getaway... Not too bad. I'd spend almost that much for the Grand Californian for two nights.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Whoo! Hoo! Just found out about this cruise and signed right up. Cat 11b. We'll drive down, hit Disneyland for a few days, jump on board and be back home in time to make sure the kids don't miss anymore than two days of school!

Welcome! :yay:

[B9erSteve]

Thank you. I got home from work and poked about a bit on the DCL website looking to possible upgrade to a different room, but my wife discouraged me. She's happy as heck to be going just for the quick two night cruise and likes the price as is. Besides, if they have difficulty filling the ship I may be upgraded.

[B9erSteve]

I see that the 2 bedroom suites are still avail. $3000 for two nights. Wow!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I see that the 2 bedroom suites are still avail. $3000 for two nights. Wow!

Then they went up from when I looked at them yesterday for a client...prices going up already? Ugh!

I haven't looked to see if the 1 bedrooms are gone.

[B9erSteve]

Then they went up from when I looked at them yesterday for a client...prices going up already? Ugh!

I haven't looked to see if the 1 bedrooms are gone.

I know I couldn't find a sideways Cat11. So maybe...

[tink1963]

Hello, I just booked this cruise last night. What a great way to increase my CC level. And the 21st is my birthday too. We will just be going for the weekend, since we are just up the road, so to speak. I also booked an 11B.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Hello, I just booked this cruise last night. What a great way to increase my CC level. And the 21st is my birthday too. We will just be going for the weekend, since we are just up the road, so to speak. I also booked an 11B.

Welcome! The 21st is my birthday as well! We will actually be on the ship from Florida but decided to celebrate my birthday onboard.

We were going to do a vow renewal during the PC cruise but changed our minds and splurged on a cabin for this cruise instead.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I know I couldn't find a sideways Cat11. So maybe...

There are still 1 bedrooms available.. I know when I tried to book a client on a CAT 11 last night - some of the Cats were already GTY. They wanted to be mid-ship so we went up a little in price but still a great deal for them.

[B9erSteve]

I know I couldn't find a sideways Cat11. So maybe...

Spoke too soon. Found a sideways 11B rm5013. It's mine now.

[B9erSteve]

Hello, I just booked this cruise last night. What a great way to increase my CC level. And the 21st is my birthday too. We will just be going for the weekend, since we are just up the road, so to speak. I also booked an 11B.

I thought the same thing as well! One cruise closer!

[B9erSteve]

There are still 1 bedrooms available.. I know when I tried to book a client on a CAT 11 last night - some of the Cats were already GTY. They wanted to be mid-ship so we went up a little in price but still a great deal for them.

I thought about going up to oceanview as well, but my wife wanted no part of spending more money. She's still smarting over my iPad purchase. Hehe.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Spoke too soon. Found a sideways 11B rm5013. It's mine now.

Congrats! :banana:

By the way...fun website...great pictures!

[B9erSteve]

Congrats! :banana:

By the way...fun website...great pictures!

Thanks. I've got to update it something awful! I'm working up my ideas for this year.

[tink1963]

Spoke too soon. Found a sideways 11B rm5013. It's mine now.

after reading your post I went and also found a sideways 11B. I'm in 6511. Thanks for the suggestion. We have not done a sideways room before.:thumbsup2

[stitchy626]

Anyone considering the California 2-day cruise to nowhere on the Wonder Jan 21-23 2011? Is it worth the cost? The inside cabins start at $439 for two pp. It may be a short/expensive trip but I spend that much on a weekend trip to DL. You can find it on the DCL website under Mexican Riveria-January 2011.

My DD and I are booked on the July 5th Dream and thought this might me a great way to test the waters so to speak since it will be her first cruise.

[B9erSteve]

after reading your post I went and also found a sideways 11B. I'm in 6511. Thanks for the suggestion. We have not done a sideways room before.:thumbsup2

Way Cool! I've heard from those who have been in this type of room that it feels roomier than the standard Cat11B. (Lots of friends swear by this!)

[closetmickey]

I may be! When did this show up? I just saw that the onboard time is 4:00 on Friday. Do you think we will board around 11:00 like from Florida to have the day on the boat? As a California family, this may be a great option!

[mickeyfan1]

I am sailing the north bound repo and our itinerary says guests on board at 4pm, I believe that is for sailing at 5pm. I think the port does not open as early there as it does in FL, however, now that the Wonder will be in CA as a home port, DCL my get a dedicated building and be able to accomodate guests differently than last time they had a ship there. She will be fresh out of dry dock, all clean and spiffy! Could be fun, surely no swimming as it will be dang cold in the pacific.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Way Cool! I've heard from those who have been in this type of room that it feels roomier than the standard Cat11B. (Lots of friends swear by this!)

I have friends who love these..I have seen one but not stayed in one.

[Zoom]

Thanks for posting!!! we would love to do this, i priced out for 4 people, its $830+ (inside) w/c is ok but deposit is still $200/person.... :confused3.

[closetmickey]

I am sailing the north bound repo and our itinerary says guests on board at 4pm, I believe that is for sailing at 5pm. I think the port does not open as early there as it does in FL, however, now that the Wonder will be in CA as a home port, DCL my get a dedicated building and be able to accomodate guests differently than last time they had a ship there. She will be fresh out of dry dock, all clean and spiffy! Could be fun, surely no swimming as it will be dang cold in the pacific.

I spoke to someone at DCL today and she guessed that boarding would be at 1:00, just like in Florida. Now we all know they board earlier than that there, but I guess it would be safe to assume that we could board for this cruise by 1.

When does she go into dry dock? Please remind me of how long she is contracted to the west coast. Thanks!

[smeecanada]

She will be fresh out of dry dock, all clean and spiffy! Could be fun, surely no swimming as it will be dang cold in the pacific.

Where did you get this drydock info? The Wonder's last scheduled drydock was last Fall and there is a two week gap between the Alaska cruises and returning to LA in 2011 - which there is speculation of a drydock in Canada.

[chipndale16]

I'm really excited for this cruise! My husband and I have never been on a cruise before, and we just booked this one! This is a perfect opportunity to test out cruising before we commit to a longer/more expensive trip! I would really appreciate any info on Disney Cruises, because we know nothing!

[B9erSteve]

I have friends who love these..I have seen one but not stayed in one.

A coulpe of friends that I cruised with last year, were in the sideways cabin and were bragging. I wanted to take a peek but was too busy to actually look.

[mickeyfan1]

Where did you get this drydock info? The Wonder's last scheduled drydock was last Fall and there is a two week gap between the Alaska cruises and returning to LA in 2011 - which there is speculation of a drydock in Canada.

Dang if I am not confused! I thought it was going to be following the AK-CA repo! LOL, I am an idiot.

[closetmickey]

Now I'm confused....so when do you all think dry dock will occur? THanks!

[mickeyfan1]

Dry dock is following the last Alaskan cruise. Once that is done, there is a 5 night cruise back to California.

Dry dock will most likey be in Canada, because the southbound repo sails from Vancouver.

[B9erSteve]

Whoo! Hoo! Just learned that a good friend of mine at work has booked this cruise as well. Her Family snagged the sideways 11B right next to mine. We're going to link ressies so that we'll dine together. Getting more jazzed about this cruise all the time!

[B9erSteve]

Anyone considering the California 2-day cruise to nowhere on the Wonder Jan 21-23 2011? Is it worth the cost? The inside cabins start at $439 for two pp. It may be a short/expensive trip but I spend that much on a weekend trip to DL. You can find it on the DCL website under Mexican Riveria-January 2011.

My DD and I are booked on the July 5th Dream and thought this might me a great way to test the waters so to speak since it will be her first cruise.

You're right about spending that much in DL! Food is crazy expensive. I figure that my family of four would spend as much for two nights at the Grand Cali. and then having to spend more on food! I'm jazzed about this cruise. I got ahold of a sideways 11B.

I may be! When did this show up? I just saw that the onboard time is 4:00 on Friday. Do you think we will board around 11:00 like from Florida to have the day on the boat? As a California family, this may be a great option!

I'm guessing that in order to sail by 5pm they'd have to be boarding by 1pm.

I spoke to someone at DCL today and she guessed that boarding would be at 1:00, just like in Florida. Now we all know they board earlier than that there, but I guess it would be safe to assume that we could board for this cruise by 1.

When does she go into dry dock? Please remind me of how long she is contracted to the west coast. Thanks!

Thanks for checking on that. I figured that from Disneyland taking the LA Freeways I'll need to leave Anaheim pretty early to make the 1pm boarding.

I'm really excited for this cruise! My husband and I have never been on a cruise before, and we just booked this one! This is a perfect opportunity to test out cruising before we commit to a longer/more expensive trip! I would really appreciate any info on Disney Cruises, because we know nothing!

See us on the Cruise Meets thread for this cruise. I'd love to see you there. And Happy to answer any questions that you have. We've been on DCL twice so far, so I have a small amount of experience.

[IzzysMom]

Thanks for checking on that. I figured that from Disneyland taking the LA Freeways I'll need to leave Anaheim pretty early to make the 1pm boarding.


It only takes about 40 minutes to get from Disneyland to the port. Maybe a little more with traffic but you won't have to leave too early. In fact, I wouldn't leave too early that way you avoid morning traffic.

[B9erSteve]

Last week I spent about 2 hours getting from Anaheim to Universal due to traffic. So I've soured a bit on LA traffic. I was thinking about plotting some off freeway routes. What's the best Fwy to take for that route. (I learned from delivering pizzas in my youth that the most direct route is often not the fastest route.)

[mickeyfan1]

I really really really hope that a lot of the PCers will get off and not try to do B2B, bumping us out of our coveted Sideways 11s. I have the same room on this cruise as I do on the Ca to CA repo in April. I couldn't believe the price for 2, less than 500. No transfers, I will drive over.

Although if someone really wants to stay put in my chosen and paid for room, DCL can always give me a sweet upgrade.

It is very popular, my TA said they booked at least 4 yesterday as soon as it was announced and after I booked, all Cat 11Cs were gone.

[B9erSteve]

I really really really hope that a lot of the PCers will get off and not try to do B2B, bumping us out of our coveted Sideways 11s. I have the same room on this cruise as I do on the Ca to CA repo in April. I couldn't believe the price for 2, less than 500. No transfers, I will drive over.

Although if someone really wants to stay put in my chosen and paid for room, DCL can always give me a sweet upgrade.

It is very popular, my TA said they booked at least 4 yesterday as soon as it was announced and after I booked, all Cat 11Cs were gone.

That's my thinking, bump me if you must, but I'll have an oceanview please. And none of that small porthole business.

[stitch4336]

Anyone considering the California 2-day cruise to nowhere on the Wonder Jan 21-23 2011? Is it worth the cost? The inside cabins start at $439 for two pp. It may be a short/expensive trip but I spend that much on a weekend trip to DL. You can find it on the DCL website under Mexican Riveria-January 2011.

My DD and I are booked on the July 5th Dream and thought this might me a great way to test the waters so to speak since it will be her first cruise.

Hehe hi Stichy! Yes we're considereing this cruise, but you already know that! Still trying to decide! Anyone know what the cancellation policy is off the top of your head?

[closetmickey]

I'm not familiar with the port location (though I will be by January 2011!) but I can almost assure it will take half the time....Universal is a tricky destination because there really is no way to avoid the downtown LA/Hollywood traffic. From Anaheim to the port, I think you would take the 22 east/north to the 405 north. shouldn't take more than an hour, especially if you wait until 10 or so, after the morning rush. Let's hope for early boarding!

[mickeyfan1]

Isn't that 2 small portholes?

I was going to GTY, but then for 29 bucks more, I got my favorite cabin, so it was a no brainer. For 2 nights, I do not need to have a window, a balcony or a split bath.

Just DOD and hopefully some calm seas.

[lvstitch]

I would love to do this cruise, just wish the deposit wasn't $200/each.

[mickeyfan1]

At 4pm Eastern,. all GTY 11Cs were gone. I paid $459 for an 11B, paid in full because what's 59 dollars? This cruise is using the standard deposit and most likely cancellation rules as most all others,

[Pluto,]

perfect for people in southern california. expecially if you never been on a cruise to try it out to see if you like it.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I really really really hope that a lot of the PCers will get off and not try to do B2B, bumping us out of our coveted Sideways 11s. I have the same room on this cruise as I do on the Ca to CA repo in April. I couldn't believe the price for 2, less than 500. No transfers, I will drive over.

Although if someone really wants to stay put in my chosen and paid for room, DCL can always give me a sweet upgrade.

It is very popular, my TA said they booked at least 4 yesterday as soon as it was announced and after I booked, all Cat 11Cs were gone.

I am on the PC and doing my first B2B but I did not take the coveted sideways CAT 11! I promise! I did book 2 clients yesterday into CAT 11 but were midship. If you have a cabin number...you should be okay. On the PC thread - most were not taking the additional 2 nights but heading over to Disneyland.

Welcome! :yay:

[closetmickey]

Hehe hi Stichy! Yes we're considereing this cruise, but you already know that! Still trying to decide! Anyone know what the cancellation policy is off the top of your head?

I verified the cancellation policy today....the same....refundable deposit until the 75 days out paid in full date.

[B9erSteve]

Isn't that 2 small portholes?

I was going to GTY, but then for 29 bucks more, I got my favorite cabin, so it was a no brainer. For 2 nights, I do not need to have a window, a balcony or a split bath.

Just DOD and hopefully some calm seas.

My wife said the same. We'll be spending most of our time outside of the cabin. Sounds like this one will book up though. Probably not many upgrades for it.

[stitchy626]

Hehe hi Stichy! Yes we're considereing this cruise, but you already know that! Still trying to decide! Anyone know what the cancellation policy is off the top of your head?

Hi Stitch4336-Welcome! Book it so you can discover that you love cruising :thumbsup2 and then you'll go with us on the Dream:yay:

[B9erSteve]

I'm not familiar with the port location (though I will be by January 2011!) but I can almost assure it will take half the time....Universal is a tricky destination because there really is no way to avoid the downtown LA/Hollywood traffic. From Anaheim to the port, I think you would take the 22 east/north to the 405 north. shouldn't take more than an hour, especially if you wait until 10 or so, after the morning rush. Let's hope for early boarding!

Thanks. That sounds promising. :thumbsup2

I would love to do this cruise, just wish the deposit wasn't $200/each.

I was surprised at that too. But, I wasn't going to let it get it my way. I was really jazzed to get back on a Disney Ship for a reasonable price. And the fact that it will be two cruises in year for me is even better.

At 4pm Eastern,. all GTY 11Cs were gone. I paid $459 for an 11B, paid in full because what's 59 dollars? This cruise is using the standard deposit and most likely cancellation rules as most all others,

I did that too. Our price was $837 for the four of us and I went ahead and paid it off since I wasn't going to carry a $37 debt!

[B9erSteve]

Isn't that 2 small portholes?


Yes it is! :lmao: Still don't want them!

[aan1701]

If you are anywere near Disneyland, and keep in mind I have lived in L.A. my whole life (I am 35) you would want to take the 5 north to the 91 west to the 110 south. That will take you right to the World cruise center. Also their is a carpool on the 5 and 91. SO if you have 2 or more in the car use this lane.

[justmestace]

I have a room on hold for this cruise, but I think I'll let it go. Since we'll only be sailing out of CA that first night and day, the weather in the winter is ALWAYS cold, and probably rainy. I decided it wouldn't be worth it to be stuck indoors and bundled up the whole time.

So lucky for someone else....they'll be able to fill my space!:thumbsup2

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

My wife said the same. We'll be spending most of our time outside of the cabin. Sounds like this one will book up though. Probably not many upgrades for it.

LOL...DH and I decided that we better not leave the cabin at the cost! It will be worth it.. a chance to relax after our PC cruise and spend time with our family and friends who are hopefully joining us!

[closetmickey]

If you are anywere near Disneyland, and keep in mind I have lived in L.A. my whole life (I am 35) you would want to take the 5 north to the 91 west to the 110 south. That will take you right to the World cruise center. Also their is a carpool on the 5 and 91. SO if you have 2 or more in the car use this lane.

That's what Mapquest said. I tried to edit my previous post containing directions but don't think I did it correctly. Thanks for clarifying!

[Handbag Lady]

I'm not familiar with the port location (though I will be by January 2011!) but I can almost assure it will take half the time....Universal is a tricky destination because there really is no way to avoid the downtown LA/Hollywood traffic. From Anaheim to the port, I think you would take the 22 east/north to the 405 north. shouldn't take more than an hour, especially if you wait until 10 or so, after the morning rush. Let's hope for early boarding!

If you are anywere near Disneyland, and keep in mind I have lived in L.A. my whole life (I am 35) you would want to take the 5 north to the 91 west to the 110 south. That will take you right to the World cruise center. Also their is a carpool on the 5 and 91. SO if you have 2 or more in the car use this lane.

Bingo! I lived in Wilmington, CA half my life and worked at DL when I lived there. This is the best way. Also, my niece now lives in Wilmington and works at DCA and she says nothing has changed. You can also take the 91 to the 710 to the 405 and shimmy through Wilmington, but I wouldn't suggest that unless you know the area well. (But it works if the freeways are clogged for a Sig Alert.)

[B9erSteve]

Thanks everyone for the driving directions. I'm going to store them in my iPhone right now for future reference.

[CastMember 02]

I think this is a GREAT Idea for people that need a disney cruise fix. I'm going to book this cruise on the 20th and then rebook in september on our DVC Cruise and see what the incentive is :cool1: ($200 OBC would be amazing)

[B9erSteve]

I think this is a GREAT Idea for people that need a disney cruise fix. I'm going to book this cruise on the 20th and then rebook in september on our DVC Cruise and see what the incentive is :cool1: ($200 OBC would be amazing)

Wow! I never thought of it before, but This small cruise could almost pay for itself for some people!

Here's my thinking:
2ppl in Inside Cabin costs $418+taxes
Now...
Rebook online Same 2ppl in Oceanview cabin gets 10% discount
$2213 cost 10% of which = $221
PLUS-
$200 OBC
EQUALS= $441

Which is almost the cost of this cruise!

Ingenious!

[B9erSteve]

Hey I just posted this on the main DCL board and thought I would repeat it here in case there was someone not following the other thread.

Wow! I never thought of it before, but This small cruise could almost pay for itself for some people!

Here's my thinking:
2ppl in Inside Cabin costs $418+taxes
Now...
Rebook onboard: same 2ppl in Oceanview cabin (est price of 7night cruise off season) and you get 10% discount
$2213 cost 10% of which = $221
PLUS-
$200 OBC
EQUALS= $441

Which is almost the cost of this cruise!

So If there are any new to Disney Cruisers out there... this small Cruise is a god-send!

[mickeyfan1]

Hey I just posted this on the main DCL board and thought I would repeat it here in case there was someone not following the other thread.

Wow! I never thought of it before, but This small cruise could almost pay for itself for some people!

Here's my thinking:
2ppl in Inside Cabin costs $418+taxes
Now...
Rebook online Same 2ppl in Oceanview cabin gets 10% discount
$2213 cost 10% of which = $221
PLUS-
$200 OBC
EQUALS= $441

Which is almost the cost of this cruise!

So If there are any new to Disney Cruisers out there... this small Cruise is a god-send!

Um, actually, the discount isn't that much. You are forgetting that port charges are included in the published fares. So what ever the Port of San Pedro charges needs to come off that number. and the OBC depends on your level of CC membership. For me, I sit at the measly silver level, and with this one being a 2 nighter, we need to see if DCL will give even that. If you can rebook onboard, before the cruise sells out..................... I booked through my favorite TA and got my $25.00 online and my $50.00 Disney Visa OBC, I think I did OK.

[mickeyfan1]

I might drop a card to see if I can rebook, but if it means giving up my cabin, nwih am I going to do it. I can't see them giving a big OBC for a 2 night anyway, I think ony Gold & Plat get the $200.00, but you never know. Plus, you have to take the port charges out of the fare before you take the 10% off.

[B9erSteve]

I might drop a card to see if I can rebook, but if it means giving up my cabin, nwih am I going to do it. I can't see them giving a big OBC for a 2 night anyway, I think ony Gold & Plat get the $200.00, but you never know. Plus, you have to take the port charges out of the fare before you take the 10% off.

Oh I guess I didn't clarify. I was speaking of savings on rebooking a new cruise while onboard the 2 night cruise. Since I usually only do the 7-nt cruises with my family, I'll often spend $4000 cruise alone. That's a $400 savings on the next cruise add to that the $200 obc that Disney gives for 7-nt cruises and it gives me $600 off my next cruise all for taking a $837 short cruise, effectively costing me only $237 to take this cruise.

[lvstitch]

We are planning on rebooking our already booked 3 night on the Dream. So going on this cruise will almost be free :teeth: I just hope this will count as a "cruise" to get me to gold status.

[CastMember 02]

lvstitch i called dcl and yes it will qualify as a cruise for gold status that is why iam going :)

[B9erSteve]

Sweet! I thought it would but it is nice to hear that it was confirmed.

[B9erSteve]

I was talking about booking a future 7night cruise while on the two night cruise. In that case I'll be savin all kinds of money.

[B9erSteve]

Um, actually, the discount isn't that much. You are forgetting that port charges are included in the published fares. So what ever the Port of San Pedro charges needs to come off that number. and the OBC depends on your level of CC membership. For me, I sit at the measly silver level, and with this one being a 2 nighter, we need to see if DCL will give even that. If you can rebook onboard, before the cruise sells out..................... I booked through my favorite TA and got my $25.00 online and my $50.00 Disney Visa OBC, I think I did OK.

I got the $25 online and $50 Disney Visa credits too. I agree we did great!

[Pluto,]

We are planning on rebooking our already booked 3 night on the Dream. So going on this cruise will almost be free :teeth: I just hope this will count as a "cruise" to get me to gold status.

yes are cruises count the same as one,no matter if they are only a 2 night or a 15 night or more cruise.

[mickeyfan1]

I was talking about booking a future 7night cruise while on the two night cruise. In that case I'll be savin all kinds of money.

Oh yeah. That on board booking perk is great.

[stitch4336]

Booked and going now - can't wait!!!! :rolleyes1

[B9erSteve]

Booked and going now - can't wait!!!! :rolleyes1

Congrats! We're looking forward to a really fun weekend as well.

[lvstitch]

Just found out about this cruise yesterday and was able to still book a sideways cabin. We are so excited about this cruise. This is the same weekend we always go to DL and it will cost about the same (if not less). I am hoping they count this as a "cruise" so I can be at the gold level before my Dream cruise. I am also hoping I can rebook the 2nd part of my Dream b2b and get the 10% and OBC.

[dismom73]

I have a cat. 11B on hold, I'm just curious if anyone is booking a balcony? Seems like such waste of money for such a short cruise. Makes me think they might be doing a lot of free upgrades inorder to keep selling the inside staterooms. Here's to hoping....:thumbsup2

[B9erSteve]

I have a cat. 11B on hold, I'm just curious if anyone is booking a balcony? Seems like such waste of money for such a short cruise. Makes me think they might be doing a lot of free upgrades inorder to keep selling the inside staterooms. Here's to hoping....:thumbsup2

I was thinking the same too. Since it was such a short cruise I booked an Inside. I never do that. but I've heard rave reviews about the sideways 11's so I wanted to try them. On a 7 day I'd want the split bath but here I'm free to try the inside. tt may look like your thinking is correct. Time will tell. I've been tracking the rooms:

11c is either all booked up and you can only call for GTY status or they're holding them to book the higher cabins first.

Of the 15 Cat10A rooms only two of them remain.

Otherwise there seems to be a lot of rooms available.

FYI if you ever wanted to experience it.... Roy Disney Suite is currently open. At the price of $2779 for two people it is actually affordable for most.

[mickeyfan1]

FYI if you ever wanted to experience it.... Roy Disney Suite is currently open. At the price of $2779 for two people it is actually affordable for most.

Affordable yes, but for 2 nights I don't think it's worth it. You are not going to have time to enjoy it, IMO.

My TA offered it to me, but I declined,. I think this will sell out, because a lot of SoCalers can get to the port, you don't need a passport as you are not going to Mexico, and for an inside cabin, I think it is pretty much less than where I stayed at DL last week, think about it. You get lunch and dinner, sodas and a show the first day. I paid about 20 dollars for meals on Friday last, the park ticket was about 100 for the day, plus my room was 150. so about 1/2 of the cost of the cruise. If I had a second night in the hotel, another 150, plus breakfast, lunch and dinner and another day of tickets, so add at least another 20 for the extra park day, another 20 for B & L, and then to have a comparable sit down dinner, maybe $40.00 with drinks and tip. Plus the additional water in the parks. Maybe 2 days at DL for one person is more than 2 nights on the ship for 2 people. Even solo in an 11B is cheaper than that! As time goes on, perhaps upgrades will happen, you never know with DCL. I picked my place, I really love that cabin, but I will suffer with a veranda for 2 nights if asked (for free)

[B9erSteve]

Affordable yes, but for 2 nights I don't think it's worth it. You are not going to have time to enjoy it, IMO.

My TA offered it to me, but I declined,. I think this will sell out, because a lot of SoCalers can get to the port, you don't need a passport as you are not going to Mexico, and for an inside cabin, I think it is pretty much less than where I stayed at DL last week, think about it. You get lunch and dinner, sodas and a show the first day. I paid about 20 dollars for meals on Friday last, the park ticket was about 100 for the day, plus my room was 150. so about 1/2 of the cost of the cruise. If I had a second night in the hotel, another 150, plus breakfast, lunch and dinner and another day of tickets, so add at least another 20 for the extra park day, another 20 for B & L, and then to have a comparable sit down dinner, maybe $40.00 with drinks and tip. Plus the additional water in the parks. Maybe 2 days at DL for one person is more than 2 nights on the ship for 2 people. Even solo in an 11B is cheaper than that! As time goes on, perhaps upgrades will happen, you never know with DCL. I picked my place, I really love that cabin, but I will suffer with a veranda for 2 nights if asked (for free)

I absolutely agree with you. I'll not be shelling out $2800 for the Roy Disney Suite even though I could without a problem. Like you said it's not really worth it. But, that said, there are those who would spend the $$ just to say they stayed there. To each his own.

I'm happy with the Cat 11 that I got. I would have probably upgraded to a 9c for only about $200 more but my wife cut me short. Like you she'll be happy with a free upgrade (from cat 11 we'd go to Cat 9) but doesn't want to pay for it for such a short cruise. (My point was that IF there are upgrades it will be from Cat 9 to Cat 5 and we'd get a verandah for free again. But that's a gamble.)

We just got back from DL ourselves, it was $70 for the four of us to eat a Cafe Orleans. The rest of the meals we did cheaper but still spent $270 on food over a two day period. Got a good price on the room it was $95 so two nights was $190. Add in the park tix and there's another $600. So I spent nearly $1100 in two days. So Cruising for the same amount of time for $837 is not too bad to me.

[closetmickey]

Does anyone have a guess as to how they will handle the dining rotations?

[mickeyfan1]

I believe that the dining rotations will be interesting, because everyone will miss one restaurant. They can't put 1/4 of the ship in each room, they are not large enough. Unless they don't sell a lot of the cabins. The description on the site says something out on the first night enjoy dinner at Tritons or Palo, but we all know that Palo won't hold 1/4 of the diners, either. No matter what someone will miss out at Animator's, Triton's, or Parrot Cay. Personally, I can skip Animator's, I've seen it twice and will gladly give my rotation to a virgin. Same with Palo, I can skip it.

[B9erSteve]

I believe that the dining rotations will be interesting, because everyone will miss one restaurant. They can't put 1/4 of the ship in each room, they are not large enough. Unless they don't sell a lot of the cabins. The description on the site says something out on the first night enjoy dinner at Tritons or Palo, but we all know that Palo won't hold 1/4 of the diners, either. No matter what someone will miss out at Animator's, Triton's, or Parrot Cay. Personally, I can skip Animator's, I've seen it twice and will gladly give my rotation to a virgin. Same with Palo, I can skip it.

I agree, animators is my wife least fav. So I plan on requesting something that will include tritons. Which we've never eaten at (being primarily Magic cruisers)

[Zoom]

Booked this cruise as well and was able to snag the SPH room :cool1: (cat 10A) DH wanted a bigger room since we'll be taking our son and niece. Can't wait!

[kayochan]

We are debating on whether to book this cruise...I know the weather will be cold and maybe some rain. Would it be worth the money to stay inside? Any opinions?

Thanks in advance for the feedback! :)

[B9erSteve]

Booked this cruise as well and was able to snag the SPH room :cool1: (cat 10A) DH wanted a bigger room since we'll be taking our son and niece. Can't wait!

congrats on the SPH room. I noticed a few days ago they were all gone. I got one of those for our Oct 2011 cruise. This one I didn't care much since it is short.

We are debating on whether to book this cruise...I know the weather will be cold and maybe some rain. Would it be worth the money to stay inside? Any opinions?

Thanks in advance for the feedback! :)

Kayochan,

Are you planning any future cruises with Disney? Have you sailed with them before?

This will be a good introduction for the uninitiated, but as I pointed out before, if you think that you'll be sailing with Disney in the future, then you can book that cruise while onboard this one. The discounts that you recieve will almost cover the cost of this cruise. (10% off cruise + $200 OBC if you book a 7 night)

You're right it'll be cold, but I bet that I'll not be able to dissuade my children from the Mickey Pool. The'll be swimming for sure. As for me and my wife, well be happy. It's a beautiful ship and I don't mind spending time indoors in it. But, I can also take my iPad out to the deck, bundle up and read a good book. (I haven't done that yet!)

[mickeyfan1]

A bad day on a cruise beats a good day on land, almost every time. There are lots of activities to do inside and the cruise staff has "in case of rain" things all the time at the ready. This is the time to get to know the ship and all she has to offer. It will give you a good insight into to that side of cruising. Yes, winter in LA can be cold and rainy, but you will find a lot of people get off the ship and reread that navigators and ask, how did I miss so much? On a normal cruise you are in port most days, and you have excursions, this cruise will be afternoon and evening stuff Friday, all day and night stuff on Saturday and home again Sunday morning. Not a lot of time to do it all, but plenty of time to do a lot. Remember that there is an enclosed observation area above Cove Cafe for adults, too. Somewhere to sit and enjoy the scenery even if it is raining.

[suzcruz]

just booked a 10c for $688 (2a, 1k), not sure what to expect but very excited!

[B9erSteve]

just booked a 10c for $688 (2a, 1k), not sure what to expect but very excited!

Welcome! I'm with you, Jazzed!

[tink1963]

We are debating on whether to book this cruise...I know the weather will be cold and maybe some rain. Would it be worth the money to stay inside? Any opinions?

Thanks in advance for the feedback! :)

I think it is so worth the price. Just look at what a weekend at DL would run with a stay on property. Another plus is that it counts to your CC level. The time off of work is minimal for us since we are just a little over an hour away from port. This will be our first time on the Wonder and a great way to check her out before our Alaska cruise in Aug. And I'm planning on booking a dummy date on board. By then 2012 rates will be out and we may know whats up with Fantasy. :goodvibes

[Zoom]

I got the $25 online and $50 Disney Visa credits too. I agree we did great!

I paid using my Disney Visa but i forgot about this additional $50 OBC , i will call first thing tomorrow a.m. and hopefully get my credit. Did u guys have to put in some code or anything? thx.

[B9erSteve]

I'm not sure that you need to enter a particular code. On my first cruise I never entered a code and I got the OBC. Of course my TA may have done it for me. Let me know what you find out.

[B9erSteve]

Just found out about this cruise yesterday and was able to still book a sideways cabin. We are so excited about this cruise. This is the same weekend we always go to DL and it will cost about the same (if not less). I am hoping they count this as a "cruise" so I can be at the gold level before my Dream cruise. I am also hoping I can rebook the 2nd part of my Dream b2b and get the 10% and OBC.

Yep, someone on another thread called DCL and confirmed that this short cruise counts toward your CC level. This cruise will put me at 4 cruises at the end of 2011.

[PizzieDuster]

Wow, the more and more I read and think about this it sounds like it would be a fun quick "DCL" fix. We are annual passport holders and love to stay on property, especially the Grand Californian. For two nights, with all the additional costs is always over 1,000.

After getting sunburned in Palm Springs this past week end, I'm okay for enjoying the ship itself instead of worshiping the sun again ;)

We are 45 min. from the port. I would just plan to get there early as possible to get the full advantage of half a day on the ship Friday. I just wish they wouldn't kick us off the ship Sunday morning :) At least when you stay at the hotel you still get the full day at the park.

I'm liking this the more I think about it - :thumbsup2

[suzcruz]

joining in from the other thread. so many questions, how will the restaurants work, what will the entertainment be?

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Just found out about this cruise yesterday and was able to still book a sideways cabin. We are so excited about this cruise. This is the same weekend we always go to DL and it will cost about the same (if not less). I am hoping they count this as a "cruise" so I can be at the gold level before my Dream cruise. I am also hoping I can rebook the 2nd part of my Dream b2b and get the 10% and OBC.

It should count..there is no minimum. We hit 5 cruises with our PC cruise..not that this will give us a lot of perks on this cruise :)

You should be able to rebook onboard with no problem.

[PizzieDuster]

The Price was not too bad really. $209pp for adults and $169pp for children for Cat 11B. For a weekend getaway... Not too bad. I'd spend almost that much for the Grand Californian for two nights.

EXACTLY! Two nights...sometimes even one night, depending where we have dinner (Napa Rose)..... we spend 1k staying there and we live 30 minutes away. But the experience of staying at the Grand California -- we just love.

So this works for us!

[B9erSteve]

joining in from the other thread. so many questions, how will the restaurants work, what will the entertainment be?

I have no clue as the how they will do the restaurants. I guess they could cycle everyone through a restaurant for lunch on Saturday. That will make sure that everyone can experience all three.

So...
APT rotation has dinner in Animators on Friday, lunch in Parrot Cay on Saturday and dinner in Tritons on Saturday

etc.

I'm just guessing.

As far as entertainment goes... I'm hoping for either something I haven't seen yet (Like Villians) or something more interactive like Pirate Night.

[kkmcan]

Any good hotels near the port that we can hang out at the night before?

We would come from Tucson on Thursday and stay the night close to the port. Then our 2 night becomes a 3 night trip for just the cost of hotel night.

Ya, it's too bad they can't extend the debarking until noon or so. That would help get in a little extra.

[Zoom]

I'm not sure that you need to enter a particular code. On my first cruise I never entered a code and I got the OBC. Of course my TA may have done it for me. Let me know what you find out.

Ok, i just called...no worries, it didn't show because i only put the deposit but once i paid in full then it'll show. So $75 OBC not bad at all..it'll cover our tips:thumbsup2.

[Zoom]

I have no clue as the how they will do the restaurants. I guess they could cycle everyone through a restaurant for lunch on Saturday. That will make sure that everyone can experience all three.

So...
APT rotation has dinner in Animators on Friday, lunch in Parrot Cay on Saturday and dinner in Tritons on Saturday

etc.

I'm just guessing.

As far as entertainment goes... I'm hoping for either something I haven't seen yet (Like Villians) or something more interactive like Pirate Night.

I also hope they do the Character breakfast, though in my experience from my past 2 disney cruises it's always been at Parrot Cay...do they always do it there?

[debdreamsofdis]

Any good hotels near the port that we can hang out at the night before?

We would come from Tucson on Thursday and stay the night close to the port. Then our 2 night becomes a 3 night trip for just the cost of hotel night.

Ya, it's too bad they can't extend the debarking until noon or so. That would help get in a little extra.

I'm in Phoenix and wondering the same thing. Would you be driving there? Where do you park your car for the 2 nights you're on the ship?

I'm a cruise virgin, but my mom mentioned wanting to take a big family Disney Cruise one day (she shouldn't have said that in front of me, because I'm holding her to it, LOL!) I'm thinking of booking just her and me for this cruise as a mother's day gift and then booking a 2012 cruise for the whole family on while on board.

[pppiglet]

We are debating on whether to book this cruise...I know the weather will be cold and maybe some rain. Would it be worth the money to stay inside? Any opinions?

Thanks in advance for the feedback! :)

It is always possible we could be having a heat wave that weekend. It does happen!

[pppiglet]

I'm in Phoenix and wondering the same thing. Would you be driving there? Where do you park your car for the 2 nights you're on the ship?
.

At the port....it's around $12 a night.

[tink1963]

Any good hotels near the port that we can hang out at the night before?

We would come from Tucson on Thursday and stay the night close to the port. Then our 2 night becomes a 3 night trip for just the cost of hotel night.

Ya, it's too bad they can't extend the debarking until noon or so. That would help get in a little extra.

I'm in Phoenix and wondering the same thing. Would you be driving there? Where do you park your car for the 2 nights you're on the ship?

I'm a cruise virgin, but my mom mentioned wanting to take a big family Disney Cruise one day (she shouldn't have said that in front of me, because I'm holding her to it, LOL!) I'm thinking of booking just her and me for this cruise as a mother's day gift and then booking a 2012 cruise for the whole family on while on board.

I have heard that the Crown Plaza in San Pedro has a pre-cruise package. I have never stayed there, but my understanding is that if you stay you can leave your car there and they shuttle you to and from the port. Parking at the port is $12.00 per day. Price line or hot wire may also be a way to go to get a reasonable price for a hotel.

[elkesails]

Never underestimate the potential for LA traffic to wreck havoc with your plans... a few tips from a local

Study the FWY maps and look for routes with carpool lanes. These have the best chance for success since most drivers are one to a car.

Log on to www.sigalert.com before you hit the road to check for incidents and congestion

If you are not traveling with a traffic enabled GPS think about having a contact who can look up traffic online and reroute you if you end up in a "Sig Alert"

Travel with a map and familiarize yourself with alternate routes in advance.

RUSH HOURS are roughly 6-10 AM and 3-8 PM but it varies by the route.

Try to avoid the 405 FWY between LAX and the 10 FWY.
Try to avoid the 101 FWY
Try to avoid the 5 FWY in Los Angeles County

Plan to average 20-30 MPH for your trip

Allow more time than you think you need so you can relax when you come to a dead stop for no apparent reason.

[B9erSteve]

Ok, i just called...no worries, it didn't show because i only put the deposit but once i paid in full then it'll show. So $75 OBC not bad at all..it'll cover our tips:thumbsup2.

I just got off the phone with them too. Visa OBC applied--no problem!

[B9erSteve]

I also hope they do the Character breakfast, though in my experience from my past 2 disney cruises it's always been at Parrot Cay...do they always do it there?

If they do it at all, it'll have to be limited seating. My guess is that they won't. But if they do. Watch for it when making onboard reservations (like instead of excursions. They'll be a breakfast to sign up for.). Again just a guess.

[B9erSteve]

Thanks, I'm cutting and pasting that one into my cruise plans.

Actually, I'm kinda a spaz when it comes to cruises. I'm always worried sick we're going to be standing on the pier waving goodby to our cruise. That's why I usually have travel to the ship arranged for me. (DCL or pvt company)

[pppiglet]

I'd like to take my sister. Since this goes to nowhere, I am assuming she needs no passport and just a Birth Certificate right?

[B9erSteve]

Absolutely correct. You'll not need passports for this one. Just valid ID.

[kkmcan]

Do any of the travel companies offer on board credit incentives for this cruise?

ALso, what about if I put it on my Disney Visa? Will I get the $50 onboard credit?

Trying to squeeze every last discount/credit out of this that I can.:goodvibes

[B9erSteve]

I've not heard of any TA's offers on this one. Dreams Unlimited would be the one who'd know. I doubt It'd be very much. You should get your Disney Visa $50. I called to verify because I could find no place to enter my "DCC" code while booking online. The CM was glad to help.

[True Romance]

Thanks everyone for the heads up on this cruise. I booked a sideways 11B for a weekend getaway for my husband and I. It is cheaper then going anywhere else really for the weekend.

I don't feel too bad for not taking the kids, because we will be on the 10 night MR in April, of course taking the 3 kids then.

Really a good deal for a weekend fun trip. We have a little longer drive from the Sacramento area 6-7 hours, but should be a piece of cake with no kids in the car.

[B9erSteve]

I thought about doing it sans kids. In the end, I decided it would be too much hassle to explain to the why I didn't take them. So, I'm taking my In-Laws and with any luck it'll be just like not taking them at all!

[True Romance]

Hi guys,

I just joined your cruise. It will be me and my husband for a little weekend getaway, coming from the Sacramento area. I was on the Magic for a Western cruise in Oct. 09 with my 6 & 4 year olds and my mother. So this will be my husbands first time on DCL. We are leaving the kids at home because we are all also booked on the 10 night MR on 4/17/11.

I thought this would get my husband acquainted with ship and for the price could not find any other weekend trip we would want to do. Going to Tahoe, San Francisco, or Napa would all cost the same or more. We figure on this trip we can just relax and enjoy the ship and see some movies. We will most likely skip the shows and do those with the kids 3 months later in April. We also took advantage of the $50 Disney Visa credit and the $25 OBC, so $75 to spend for 2 nights is a great deal.

Super excited for this fun little trip. Also was able to grab a sideways 11B on deck 6. For our April MR cruise I snagged 2 connecting SPH rooms. Gotta love the DIS Boards.

[B9erSteve]

Welcome to the thread! We'll be practically neighbors. You're probably on the other side of the ship from me though. I've got three of the sideways 11's booked on the 5000 side.

[lvstitch]

joining in from the other thread. so many questions, how will the restaurants work, what will the entertainment be?

My thinking was this will be a bare bones cruise, maybe just one production show and maybe just being in the same dining room both nights...just a guess. I would love the get into Palo but brunch and dinner especially with $75 OBC.

[lvstitch]

Any good hotels near the port that we can hang out at the night before?

We would come from Tucson on Thursday and stay the night close to the port. Then our 2 night becomes a 3 night trip for just the cost of hotel night.

Ya, it's too bad they can't extend the debarking until noon or so. That would help get in a little extra.


We stayed at the Hyatt Long Beach. Great location (about 10 min away from the port), across the street from Shoreline Village, safe area, and really nice hotel.

[B9erSteve]

My guess is that with so few Palo appts avail, it'll be luck of the draw for that one. I may attempt a brunch but I'll not do dinner. Funny thing, with no excursions and a tight Palo I'll be had pressed to spend that $75. Maybe it'll be on one of the D&B purses for the wife. I ought to get some mileage out of that one.

[mrsheppo]

What is this about a $50 credit if you use your Disney Visa? I have been toying with booking this cruise and an extra $50 would be great.

[Zoom]

What is this about a $50 credit if you use your Disney Visa? I have been toying with booking this cruise and an extra $50 would be great.

Yes, you will get a $50 OBC if you use your Disney Visa Card plus the $25 OBC if you book online.

[classicdisney]

What is this about a $50 credit if you use your Disney Visa? I have been toying with booking this cruise and an extra $50 would be great.

I booked my cruise with my Disney Visa card. I called disney and they stated that my reservation has a $50 room credit plus the $25 credit from disney.:cool1:

[dismom73]

So, have they announced that they are doing the $50 obc for 2011 cruises? When we booked our October 2011 cruise I was told that they didn't know yet if disney visa was going to do the obc.

[mickeyfan1]

Well, it's on a lot of people's reservations already, so if they take it away, people are going to be not too happy.

[remlap]

WOW, Thanks for posting. We just booked this cruise after seeing this post today!
We are in a sideways 11-B. Our second DCL cruise. Previously on the 4 nights in a secret port hole room.

[lvstitch]

My guess is that with so few Palo appts avail, it'll be luck of the draw for that one. I may attempt a brunch but I'll not do dinner. Funny thing, with no excursions and a tight Palo I'll be had pressed to spend that $75. Maybe it'll be on one of the D&B purses for the wife. I ought to get some mileage out of that one.

Oooo good idea. :thumbsup2

[mickeyfan1]

I believe every sideways 11 has been spoken for on this thread. We should do a roll call!

[remlap]

Hey, I just saw the thread about this cruise today, and we too are now booked on this weekend getaway in a sidways 11-B.
This is our second cruise. Last year we did the 4 night in a SPH and had a great time.

Wouldn't have thought we'd be going back so soon, but no complaints.

[pppiglet]

We were at the port today to watch some friends sail away on their RCCL cruise. Yes..the best way to get there is the 91 west to the 110 south towards San Pedro and then get off on the Vincent Thomas Bridge/Harbor Blvd exit. Stay towards the right to Harbor Blvd and in the middle lane. Cross Harbor into the terminal. Turn right to the parking area. $12 a night.

Today started off as 75 and sunny, but by sailaway it was windy, cloudy, and cold!

[B9erSteve]

Welcome! Man there are a lot of sideways 11b'ers on the thread! Glad to have you

[stitchy626]

We stayed at the Hyatt Long Beach. Great location (about 10 min away from the port), across the street from Shoreline Village, safe area, and really nice hotel.

I stayed at this hotel fo 9 days back in 2004 and loved it.

I'm so glad that so many of you are taking advantage of this great weekend excursion. Have fun!

[B9erSteve]

I believe every sideways 11 has been spoken for on this thread. We should do a roll call!

Well, I bought room 5005 for my in-laws and I have 5013. In addition a good friend has room 5009. Only one more sideways room on my side of deck 5. Who got it?

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Ok..ok..I'm starting to feel left out! My cabin isn't sideways! :sad2:


I am not sure on the entertainment or restaurant. I would assume it will be pretty bare bones but whatever they have will be just fine with us..we are using the weekend as relaxation before returning to the real world!

I just booked my Mom and Sis on this one...they are in a CAT 11A.

Welcome to everyone who is joining us!

[B9erSteve]

Ok..ok..I'm starting to feel left out! My cabin isn't sideways! :sad2:


Don't worry we won't shun you from the "IN" crowd. :lmao:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Don't worry we won't shun you from the "IN" crowd. :lmao:



:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[mickeyfan1]

I'll update this as needed

5005 B9erSteve
5009 Friend of B9erSteve
5013 B9erSteve

6003 True Romance
6019 Lvstitch
6507 Classicdisney
6511 Tink1963
6521 Mickeyfan1

[closetmickey]

I'm so curious about the dining too! At first I thought that it may be bare bones as well..but if they are using this cruise to entice west coasters to hop on a longer one, they will probably want to do it right! I wonder if they will have 3 dining rotations as usual, but each misses out on a different restaurant? We could probably call ahead to request a certain rotation. I know they aren't guaranteed, but my few requests have always been met.

As for a character b.fast....I would LOVE it as we have never been on a 7 night cruise, but just don't see how that would work.....unless it was treated as an excursion as someone mentioned.

[tink1963]

I'll update this as needed

5005 B9erSteve
5009 Friend of B9erSteve
5013 B9erSteve

6521 Mickeyfan1

We are in 6511.:thumbsup2

[stitch4336]

tink1963 - just wondering if you are the same tink1963 I met in DL in 2008? It was for the LP Club 33 meet. If you are the same - HEY AGAIN!!!! If you aren't, then I hope to meet you on the cruise!! :cool1:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Well..I recieved a message from Disney..seems they are having an issue with my deposit amount and they had to "freeze" my ressie until they can figure it out. I haven't lost my cabin but they can't take my deposit yet.

I hope they figure it out tomorrow....these kind of things stress me out! :eek:

[lvstitch]

we are in 6019:cool1:

[B9erSteve]

Oh! that would stress me out too. I get annoyed when my credit card fails to swipe at the store!

[True Romance]

Well shoot, I thought I had 6003, but looks like I lost it. I must have been so excited to see it available 2 days ago that I screwed up and did not confirm the room change or something. Oh well, still happy to be on the cruise. I will keep looking to see if one opens back up.

[classicdisney]

I'll update this as needed

5005 B9erSteve
5009 Friend of B9erSteve
5013 B9erSteve

6019 Lvstitch
6511 Tink1963
6521 Mickeyfan1

We have room 6507 on the two day cruise:cool1: We are also on the Dec 4th 2010 Eastern cruise:dance3:

[B9erSteve]

That's a bummer!

[stitch4336]

Hi everyone - we booked and are in a SPH room - cool!
DH and I are first time cruisers, long time park visitors. I was wondering about everyone's opinions on the dining on the Wonder. Palo doesn't quite look like our style, so I'm not planning on trying to get in there. With only two dinners IF they let us pick, which two would you pick? We think Anaimator's Palatte looks pretty neat, so I think we would pick that one for sure. Can't decide on the other two. If you had to pick just two, which would you pick?

Thanks - LOVE the boards :cheer2:

[lvstitch]

Hi everyone - we booked and are in a SPH room - cool!
DH and I are first time cruisers, long time park visitors. I was wondering about everyone's opinions on the dining on the Wonder. Palo doesn't quite look like our style, so I'm not planning on trying to get in there. With only two dinners IF they let us pick, which two would you pick? We think Anaimator's Palatte looks pretty neat, so I think we would pick that one for sure. Can't decide on the other two. If you had to pick just two, which would you pick?

Thanks - LOVE the boards :cheer2:

I would do Tritons (sorry had wrong ship) and Parrot Cay. But no matter where you eat, it's the same menu (unless they have changed it since 2008).

[closetmickey]

Since this will be your first cruise, IF we are given a choice (I hope!) I would definitely try Animator's. It is fun to see at least once. My other choice would be Triton's. It's fancier than Parrot Cay and it appears that you are traveling without children? I also enjoy the menu there more. With children, I would choose Parrot Cay. I believe that DCL now has the menus on the website. Check them out!

[jilljill]

Let's keep this thread for information only for the 'cruise to nowhere'. There's a meets thread set up at http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36242008 .

Thanks everyone and enjoy your sailing.

[Zoom]

Hi everyone - we booked and are in a SPH room - cool!
DH and I are first time cruisers, long time park visitors. I was wondering about everyone's opinions on the dining on the Wonder. Palo doesn't quite look like our style, so I'm not planning on trying to get in there. With only two dinners IF they let us pick, which two would you pick? We think Anaimator's Palatte looks pretty neat, so I think we would pick that one for sure. Can't decide on the other two. If you had to pick just two, which would you pick?

Thanks - LOVE the boards :cheer2:

Welcome aboard!! we are also in SPH room (#5020) . As for dining, since you guys are first timers...i would recommend Animator's and Tritons.

[B9erSteve]

Hi everyone - we booked and are in a SPH room - cool!
DH and I are first time cruisers, long time park visitors. I was wondering about everyone's opinions on the dining on the Wonder. Palo doesn't quite look like our style, so I'm not planning on trying to get in there. With only two dinners IF they let us pick, which two would you pick? We think Anaimator's Palatte looks pretty neat, so I think we would pick that one for sure. Can't decide on the other two. If you had to pick just two, which would you pick?

Thanks - LOVE the boards :cheer2:

Congrats! And Welcome to the thread! As others have stated, you'll want to experience Animators Pallate if this is your first time. Tritons would be a good second choice. I'm not sure how disney is going to work the dining rooms since the traditional way will mean that everyone will miss out on one dining room. Might be a headache. Since I am cruising with newbies I'll probably be wanting Animators as well. Otherwise, I'd skip it in favor of the other two.

I almost snagged a SPH room. Wife wouldn't let me. Oh Well! I'll be in one in Oct '11

Welcome aboard!! we are also in SPH room (#5020) . As for dining, since you guys are first timers...i would recommend Animator's and Tritons.

Let me know how you like that room. My bro is booked in that one on the Magic in Oct. '11

[mickeyfan1]

This post makes more sense here, if you are in a sideways 11, post on the thread!

I'll update this as needed

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[B9erSteve]

This post makes more sense here, if you are in a sideways 11, post on the thread!

I'll update this as needed

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Cool! I just saw the Mod's post myself. and was going to suggest this.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Oh! that would stress me out too. I get annoyed when my credit card fails to swipe at the store!

Luckily it's not my credit card! That would really stress me out - it seems that the amount they want for the deposit for my DD is more then her cost for the cruise so they have to figure out hwo to fix that.

Hi everyone - we booked and are in a SPH room - cool!
DH and I are first time cruisers, long time park visitors. I was wondering about everyone's opinions on the dining on the Wonder. Palo doesn't quite look like our style, so I'm not planning on trying to get in there. With only two dinners IF they let us pick, which two would you pick? We think Anaimator's Palatte looks pretty neat, so I think we would pick that one for sure. Can't decide on the other two. If you had to pick just two, which would you pick?

Thanks - LOVE the boards :cheer2:

I would definitely pick Animators but as stated, the food is the same in each restaurant so the food doesn't matter. But the location for the first time is fun!

This post makes more sense here, if you are in a sideways 11, post on the thread!

I'll update this as needed

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I know it's only a 2 night cruise but is anyone interested in doing FE?

[mickeyfan1]

Luckily it's not my credit card! That would really stress me out - it seems that the amount they want for the deposit for my DD is more then her cost for the cruise so they have to figure out hwo to fix that.

What, they can't just say her fare is X and let you pay in full? Or they can't just take the total of the deposits and apply them to the fare and not worry about individual amounts due?

You know the book keepers are going to be really happy about having to see debits and credits on this cruise, because you can't be the only one. They should have made the deposit 100 per person, this cruise only.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

What, they can't just say her fare is X and let you pay in full? Or they can't just take the total of the deposits and apply them to the fare and not worry about individual amounts due?

You know the book keepers are going to be really happy about having to see debits and credits on this cruise, because you can't be the only one. They should have made the deposit 100 per person, this cruise only.

The problem is that our deposits are non-refundable. They have never come across this problem as there has never been a short enough cruise where I guess the fare was lower then $400.00 which is the deposit for the cabin. I am explaining to them that I do not wish to pay a non-refundable $400.00 for a $225.00 fare. They see my point and are trying to figure out what to do about it.

I know I am not alone in this at all so I am sure they have to figure this out for several cabins but you would think it would be easier to figure it out. Although, I have every intention of going on this cruise and obviously the $400.00 go towards the amount in full, I do not want to lose an adiditonal $175.00 should I have to cancel for any reason. Originally, I thought I might have to add a 4th guest to my cabin so the problem would have been compounded by 2 people but since my Sis and Mom now have thier own cabin, it doesn't affect us quite as much.

My cabin hold is expiring today so I am hoping to hear from the powers that be very soon so I can not stress.

[mickeyfan1]

What category cabin are you in? My deposit was $400 and I owed an addtional $59 after that. If there are only 2 of you in the room, how is your DDs fare only $225 yet you are indicating you are getting a suite, thus the non refundable deposit?

[stitch4336]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I am WAY too excited to work today!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

What category cabin are you in? My deposit was $400 and I owed an addtional $59 after that. If there are only 2 of you in the room, how is your DDs fare only $225 yet you are indicating you are getting a suite, thus the non refundable deposit?

We are in a CAT R. We will never be able to afford it again so we thought we would celebrate my birthday in style. There are 3 of us in the cabin...my DD amount is $225.00 as the 3rd person. So our deposit is $1200.00. I do realize that we owe more then $1200 overall but they are stating that I will not get back any part of the $1200.00 should I cancel before final payment. Which I understand but I think a little unfair since I am obviously paying more then her fare. If I have to - I will.... I just wondered.

We were supposed to renew our wedding vows but the price went up $1000.00 since we did it in 2008 so we opted to splurge on a suite instead for this 2-night and celebrate my birthday. It is costing us almost the same amount for our cabin as the vow renewal. This was our honeymoon ship so we wanted to renew our wedding vows on it but the cost went from $1500.00to $2500.00 for the same thing we got in 2008 (We did the Magic - not realizing that we would have a chance to do a PC on the Wonder). We thought we would enjoy ourselves more with the cabin.

[B9erSteve]

Luckily it's not my credit card! That would really stress me out - it seems that the amount they want for the deposit for my DD is more then her cost for the cruise so they have to figure out hwo to fix that.

I know it's only a 2 night cruise but is anyone interested in doing FE?

I thought about it, but I'm thinking that the time onboard is so short as to make it difficult. Anyone else have an opinion?

The problem is that our deposits are non-refundable. They have never come across this problem as there has never been a short enough cruise where I guess the fare was lower then $400.00 which is the deposit for the cabin. I am explaining to them that I do not wish to pay a non-refundable $400.00 for a $225.00 fare. They see my point and are trying to figure out what to do about it.

My cabin hold is expiring today so I am hoping to hear from the powers that be very soon so I can not stress.

Crazy! I can't imagine that they'd let your cabin hold expire because of their problem. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya.

They should have made the deposit 100 per person, this cruise only.

That's what I thought! I was shocked to see that my fare was only $37 more than my deposit!

[Handbag Lady]

tink1963 - just wondering if you are the same tink1963 I met in DL in 2008? It was for the LP Club 33 meet. If you are the same - HEY AGAIN!!!! If you aren't, then I hope to meet you on the cruise!! :cool1:



Who ARE you? (Says Ursula from LP)

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I thought about it, but I'm thinking that the time onboard is so short as to make it difficult. Anyone else have an opinion?



Crazy! I can't imagine that they'd let your cabin hold expire because of their problem. I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya.



That's what I thought! I was shocked to see that my fare was only $37 more than my deposit!

I was wondering because time was so short... but I know it's fun anyways..I will go with what everyone else wants to do.

I know what you mean about the fare..trying to explain to some of my clients that they basically just paid off thier cruise :rotfl2: You would have thought that the deposit would have been lower on this cruise. Oh well..won't be so painful at the end to pay it off!

[B9erSteve]

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! I am WAY too excited to work today!

I've been like that everyday since booking this cruise. I'm not sure why. It's really not a long cruise. I guess it's because I percieve that I got a good deal and it was a decision made on an impuse. (I've always been envious of those Floridians who could at the last minute make a decision on a cruise, while I had to plan flights and hotels etc or settle on Carnival for the same kind of deal.)

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I've been like that everyday since booking this cruise. I'm not sure why. It's really not a long cruise. I guess it's because I percieve that I got a good deal and it was a decision made on an impuse. (I've always been envious of those Floridians who could at the last minute make a decision on a cruise, while I had to plan flights and hotels etc or settle on Carnival for the same kind of deal.)

I now what you mean..I am looking forward to having a ship here for those (hopefully!) last minute deals..not caring that the ship is going to Mexico or not but just getting a good deal and getting on the ship!

My DH is a CM and I know he always gets emails on "last minute deals" for CM but we can never go because we have to consider flights etc...now hopefully we can take advantage of it in the future here.

Okay..enough playing on the computer..time to get back to work...

[B9erSteve]

I was wondering because time was so short... but I know it's fun anyways..I will go with what everyone else wants to do.

I know what you mean about the fare..trying to explain to some of my clients that they basically just paid off thier cruise :rotfl2: You would have thought that the deposit would have been lower on this cruise. Oh well..won't be so painful at the end to pay it off!

I just paid my cruise off. I'm not changing my mind on it and I can get a weekend away from work without even breaking a sweat. My In-Laws on the other hand... I placed the deposit down on theirs so If they don't like the idea, it won't be a big hassle to cancel that ressie.

[stitch4336]

Who ARE you? (Says Ursula from LP)

Same name on LP - stitch4336. DH and I were at the LP Club 33 meet July 2008 and met a bunch of great folks there. I wish we could make it to more meets - but work keeps us pretty busy. I'm trying to stay more involved on the boards now too - when the boss or my staff aren't looking (hehe) Totally looking forward to this quick getaway on the Wonder - our first ever Disney cruise - YAY!

[mickeyfan1]

We are in a CAT R. We will never be able to afford it again so we thought we would celebrate my birthday in style. There are 3 of us in the cabin...my DD amount is $225.00 as the 3rd person. So our deposit is $1200.00. I do realize that we owe more then $1200 overall but they are stating that I will not get back any part of the $1200.00 should I cancel before final payment. Which I understand but I think a little unfair since I am obviously paying more then her fare. If I have to - I will.... I just wondered.

We were supposed to renew our wedding vows but the price went up $1000.00 since we did it in 2008 so we opted to splurge on a suite instead for this 2-night and celebrate my birthday. It is costing us almost the same amount for our cabin as the vow renewal. This was our honeymoon ship so we wanted to renew our wedding vows on it but the cost went from $1500.00to $2500.00 for the same thing we got in 2008 (We did the Magic - not realizing that we would have a chance to do a PC on the Wonder). We thought we would enjoy ourselves more with the cabin.

Ahhh, I see. Well, the deposit, while no refundable is transferable to a future cruise in a suite category, and perhaps in a non suite. Even in a non suite, I think the 3rd and 4th person would be less in a cat 11 than the deposit.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Ahhh, I see. Well, the deposit, while no refundable is transferable to a future cruise in a suite category, and perhaps in a non suite. Even in a non suite, I think the 3rd and 4th person would be less in a cat 11 than the deposit.

I thought it was transferable but the DL rep I spoke with when I called in to book the cabin told me it wasn't. I will inquire with the Manager who is working on this. I did not realize what the 3rd/4th person cost in the CAT 11 as the cabins I booked only contained 2 guests but it must be causing the same issue - less then $200.00.

I will most likely end up paying it and that's ok...because I intend on taking this cruise. I would hope it would be transferable to a non-suite though as we have not ever traveled in a suite and can not see doing it again in the future.

Thanks for the info - I will check with the Manager. If it transfers to a non-suite..I will just pay it and be done.

[closetmickey]

I've been like that everyday since booking this cruise. I'm not sure why. It's really not a long cruise. I guess it's because I percieve that I got a good deal and it was a decision made on an impuse. (I've always been envious of those Floridians who could at the last minute make a decision on a cruise, while I had to plan flights and hotels etc or settle on Carnival for the same kind of deal.)

Me too! I had always wanted to take just my girls on a trip for the weekend. Seemed so easy for the east coast folk! DH is not a fan like me, so for us to make our two trips to Florida to sail was always a huge event. I may just never get him back on DCL so this is just so exciting for me! I'm a late riser but just may get up with sun each morning just to maximize my time! :yay:

[lvstitch]

I've been like that everyday since booking this cruise. I'm not sure why. It's really not a long cruise. I guess it's because I percieve that I got a good deal and it was a decision made on an impuse. (I've always been envious of those Floridians who could at the last minute make a decision on a cruise, while I had to plan flights and hotels etc or settle on Carnival for the same kind of deal.)

I agree, we are super excited about this cruise too. I just cause it was so unexpected. Plus it means I won't have to go 3 full years between Disney cruises.

[closetmickey]

I agree, we are super excited about this cruise too. I just cause it was so unexpected. Plus it means I won't have to go 3 full years between Disney cruises.

You are right! One day I am dreaming about a cruise on the Dream in the distant future and the next day I'm booked on the Wonder. So unexpected!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I just spoke with a Manager...they have put another hold on my cabin and said that they have not been able to figure this out.I offered to remove my DD for the time being and pay the deposit but he said he would prefer to keep holding the cabin.

The deposit is transferable to another cruise for any stateroom but it remains non-refundable forever. It also has to be done prior to the final payment date. I am fine with that but they don't want to deposit yet so we shall wait.

[stitchy626]

Same name on LP - stitch4336. DH and I were at the LP Club 33 meet July 2008 and met a bunch of great folks there. I wish we could make it to more meets - but work keeps us pretty busy. I'm trying to stay more involved on the boards now too - when the boss or my staff aren't looking (hehe) Totally looking forward to this quick getaway on the Wonder - our first ever Disney cruise - YAY!

Hehe-busted! Oh wait-now so am I :laughing:

[mickeyfan1]

Well, I just priced out a Cat 11B 2 A , 2 C the 3rd and 4th PAX far is $169.99, so for 4 people, after paying $200 per person deposit, the remainder of the fare is $38. I think your only issue is the non reundable deposit. DCL slipped up with this one. At least they are not releasing the hold. Good Luck. And if it doesn't wok, comne slum with us in the sideways 11B Club.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Well, I just priced out a Cat 11B 2 A , 2 C the 3rd and 4th PAX far is $169.99, so for 4 people, after paying $200 per person deposit, the remainder of the fare is $38. I think your only issue is the non reundable deposit. DCL slipped up with this one. At least they are not releasing the hold. Good Luck. And if it doesn't wok, comne slum with us in the sideways 11B Club.

It seems like regardless of the category - they shouldn't be able to charge more then the cost of the fare...it's really not a problem..since it is transferable, I will just pay the $1200.00 and be done with it. It's not like I won't ever be going on another Disney cruise.

I still want to be an honorary member of the CAT 11B sideways club! And although I am not sure if anyone is interested, if you wanted to check out the suite.. you are more then welcome to. This really is a splurge for us.

[Louiepipbgeeco]

I see this 2 day on the website-but cannot get it to come up for booking.
So have a ?--is it only offered in Jan??

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I see this 2 day on the website-but cannot get it to come up for booking.
So have a ?--is it only offered in Jan??

It is under the Mexican Riviera. It is the only one atthe moment as it is arriving in Los Angeles from the repositioning cruise from Florida. The first Mexico cruise leaves on Sunday the 23rd.

[stitch4336]

I see this 2 day on the website-but cannot get it to come up for booking.
So have a ?--is it only offered in Jan??

Yes, my undertanding is it is a special January only special because they needed to move the ship out of the port for some reason - so they just made a mini cruise out of the move :) I had trouble finding it on the DCL website too! Search for Mexico - Jan-11 and it will come up.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Do any of the travel companies offer on board credit incentives for this cruise?

ALso, what about if I put it on my Disney Visa? Will I get the $50 onboard credit?

Trying to squeeze every last discount/credit out of this that I can.:goodvibes

I know our agency did not recieve any specials for this cruise but individually we can offer something if we choose. Dreams Unlimited may be offering something.

You should recieve your credit for using your Disney Visa no problem. there is also a $25.00 OBC just for booking the cabin.

[B9erSteve]

I just spoke with a Manager...they have put another hold on my cabin and said that they have not been able to figure this out.I offered to remove my DD for the time being and pay the deposit but he said he would prefer to keep holding the cabin.

The deposit is transferable to another cruise for any stateroom but it remains non-refundable forever. It also has to be done prior to the final payment date. I am fine with that but they don't want to deposit yet so we shall wait.

I glad they did this for you. Seems a small thing to do until the logistics are figured out.

It seems like regardless of the category - they shouldn't be able to charge more then the cost of the fare...it's really not a problem..since it is transferable, I will just pay the $1200.00 and be done with it. It's not like I won't ever be going on another Disney cruise.

I still want to be an honorary member of the CAT 11B sideways club! And although I am not sure if anyone is interested, if you wanted to check out the suite.. you are more then welcome to. This really is a splurge for us.

Honorary Member of the Sideways Club it is! Funny you should mention it, but I was just saying to my Wife, Laura, that we needed to get to know you well, because I for one would love to be taken on a tour of that room!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I glad they did this for you. Seems a small thing to do until the logistics are figured out.



Honorary Member of the Sideways Club it is! Funny you should mention it, but I was just saying to my Wife, Laura, that we needed to get to know you well, because I for one would love to be taken on a tour of that room!

:rotfl2: I would let you see the cabin even if you just knocked on the door and didn't know me at all! On our PC cruise in 2008 - I was in charge of planning a cabin tour..it was so much fun..we saw the cabins from CAT 12 - to the CAT 3.

[skierrob]

I wanna see that suite also, and we've got a sideways 11B to show you too LOL! ;)

:rotfl:

Can't wait till we all decide on a place to meet during the cruise. Will be fun to get to know everyone that is going on the cruise!!!!!

Of course, I'm still upset that we didn't hear about the cruise until all the SPH rooms were gone! In fact, Zoom managed to snag the exact same SPH room that I had during my Bahama's cruise last May! Enjoy it -- it was an excellent room. *grin*

Looking forward to the cruise, everyone!

[B9erSteve]

I had some time and was checking on the availability on this sailing. If I have my facts right, then here's my run down:

Cat 11C just got listed online for GTY status. It wasn't available at all earlier when I checked

Cat 11B: Sideways cabins are gone. only offered cabin on Deck 6 was 6143 which makes me think that Deck 6 cat 11b's are gone leaving only the 22 or so cabins on Deck 5.

Cat 11A: Wide Open

Cat 10C: only 7 Cabins listed for Deck 7 and Deck 6 is wide open.

Cat 10B: wide open

Cat 10A: only 1 cabin remains 7001.

Cat 9D: There are only 25 of these rooms and I think they're wide open.

Cat 9C: Wide Open

Cat 9B: Wide Open

Cat 9A: Wide Open

Cat 7A: Only 30 of these rooms and I think that most remain

Cat 6A: Only 32 of these rooms. Only 3 left on Deck7 and I'll bet the large verandah rooms on Deck 6 are gone so that maybe only about 15 of these remain.

Cat 5C: Wide Open

Cat 5B: Wide Open (although there is only 1 Deck 7 aft cabin left and they are now booking midship Deck 6. I'm not sure if that means that they'll book up midship Deck 6 first then move onto Fore Deck 7 or if Fore Deck 7 is booked.

Cat 5A: Wide Open

Cat 4E: Only 3 remain.

Cat 4B: Wide Open

Cat 4A: Wide Open

Cat T: Wide Open

Cat S: only 8516 remains

Cat R: Booked.

[B9erSteve]

:rotfl2: I would let you see the cabin even if you just knocked on the door and didn't know me at all! On our PC cruise in 2008 - I was in charge of planning a cabin tour..it was so much fun..we saw the cabins from CAT 12 - to the CAT 3. We had one cruiser in a CAT 1 but his wife would not allow us to see the cabin so I always wanted to know what it looked like.

Thanks! Cabin Tour sounds like a lot of fun! Not sure if we'll have time for it on this cruise. But it might be a nice thing to do on my next 7 night cruise.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I had some time and was checking on the availability on this sailing. If I have my facts right, then here's my run down:

Cat 11C just got listed online for GTY status. It wasn't available at all earlier when I checked

Cat 11B: Sideways cabins are gone. only offered cabin on Deck 6 was 6143 which makes me think that Deck 6 cat 11b's are gone leaving only the 22 or so cabins on Deck 5.

Cat 11A: Wide Open

Cat 10C: only 7 Cabins listed for Deck 7 and Deck 6 is wide open.

Cat 10B: wide open

Cat 10A: only 1 cabin remains 7001.

Cat 9D: There are only 25 of these rooms and I think they're wide open.

Cat 9C: Wide Open

Cat 9B: Wide Open

Cat 9A: Wide Open

Cat 7A: Only 30 of these rooms and I think that most remain

Cat 6A: Only 32 of these rooms. Only 3 left on Deck7 and I'll bet the large verandah rooms on Deck 6 are gone so that maybe only about 15 of these remain.

Cat 5C: Wide Open

Cat 5B: Wide Open (although there is only 1 Deck 7 aft cabin left and they are now booking midship Deck 6. I'm not sure if that means that they'll book up midship Deck 6 first then move onto Fore Deck 7 or if Fore Deck 7 is booked.

Cat 5A: Wide Open

Cat 4E: Only 3 remain.

Cat 4B: Wide Open

Cat 4A: Wide Open

Cat T: Wide Open

Cat S: only 8516 remains

Cat R: Booked.


You have way to much time on your hands! :lmao:

[skierrob]

Category 11C is gone already....

[mickeyfan1]

We did the stateroom tour on the canal home to FL in 2005 on the Magic. We saw all the Categories, well, I missed Cat 3 I think because we did them by deck. But everyone was quite impresses with Cabin 6125. Obviously I was as I have it reserved for this trip and the Ca to CA Repo in April. Many people in my group in 2005 used the same T/A and he was booked in a Cat 1, Roy Disney was in the other. We were all ivited to the suite for a meet and greet. An amazing amout of room.

[suzcruz]

the only things i find open for 10c are on decks 1 & 2, what am i doing wrong?

[debdreamsofdis]

Sorry for the newbie question, but if I book this cruise, should I buy the insurance? It's 59.00 a person through Disney *ouch*

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

the only things i find open for 10c are on decks 1 & 2, what am i doing wrong?

You aren't doing anything wrong - 10C is deck 1 & 2 only. 10B is Deck 2 and 10A is deck 5&7

[B9erSteve]

Personal decision. But if you want insurance you'd probably do better with pvt insurance.

[B9erSteve]

You have way to much time on your hands! :lmao:

People have told me that! Actually, I was killing a bit of time before I had to work.

the only things i find open for 10c are on decks 1 & 2, what am i doing wrong?

As above, but I find that the search is much more accurate if I search for just two cruisers.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Sorry for the newbie question, but if I book this cruise, should I buy the insurance? It's 59.00 a person through Disney *ouch*


It is really up to you and depending on which cabin you book. You can also look into insurance outside of Disney as well.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Personal decision. But if you want insurance you'd probably do better with pvt insurance.

See..I really should read ALL of the posts before I reply.. :rotfl2:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

People have told me that! Actually, I was killing a bit of time before I had to work.



As above, but I find that the search is much more accurate if I search for just two cruisers.


What do you do for a living? Or as I like to think of it..what do you do to pay for the vacations? :laughing:

[B9erSteve]

What do you do for a living? Or as I like to think of it..what do you do to pay for the vacations? :laughing:

I'm a charge nurse in the ER. Today I'm just filling in a bit for a hole in the schedule.

[remlap]

We just moved from our sideways 11-B to a 11-C GTY and saved $20.00.

I'm sure it's already gone, but sideways 6003 opened up this afternoon.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

We just moved from our sideways 11-B to a 11-C GTY and saved $20.00.

I'm sure it's already gone, but sideways 6003 opened up this afternoon.

that 11C GTY keeps opening and closing! I can become an official sideways CAT11 cruiser!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I'm a charge nurse in the ER. Today I'm just filling in a bit for a hole in the schedule.

Very neat...I bet is always quite hetic.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I'm a charge nurse in the ER. Today I'm just filling in a bit for a hole in the schedule.

Hmmm..double post - on the upside..you got post #100!

[mickeyfan1]

I gave up my 11C GTY to book my sideways 11B. I am thinking there may not bee a lot of pixie dust on this cruise. Lots of SoCal locals will find it cheap enough to do for a weekend.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I gave up my 11C GTY to book my sideways 11B. I am thinking there may not bee a lot of pixie dust on this cruise. Lots of SoCal locals will find it cheap enough to do for a weekend.

So you two exchanged cabins? :thumbsup2

[mickeyfan1]

No, I gave up my GTY 2 seconds after I said it, for 20 bucks it was worth getting the cabin I wanted. That was last week.

[B9erSteve]

Actually I think that we posted at virtually the same time.

[True Romance]

I'm sure it's already gone, but sideways 6003 opened up this afternoon.


AAAAHHHHHH!!!! That is the one I thought I got 2 days ago, but somehow did not book it. I have been watching all day for it to come back, then I got caught up with kid stuff, now I see this post and the DCL site is down for maintenance.

Did anyone here get it? I might call soon to see if somehow it is still available.

[B9erSteve]

We just moved from our sideways 11-B to a 11-C GTY and saved $20.00.

I'm sure it's already gone, but sideways 6003 opened up this afternoon.

Those cat11c's Sure filled up fast!

Very neat...I bet is always quite hetic.

Yes, sometimes too hectic. Today was cake though, I wasn't in charge.

Hmmm..double post - on the upside..you got post #100!

Whoo hoo! A landmark!

No, I gave up my GTY 2 seconds after I said it, for 20 bucks it was worth getting the cabin I wanted. That was last week.

[B9erSteve]

AAAAHHHHHH!!!! That is the one I thought I got 2 days ago, but somehow did not book it. I have been watching all day for it to come back, then I got caught up with kid stuff, now I see this post and the DCL site is down for maintenance.

Did anyone here get it? I might call soon to see if somehow it is still available.

Good Luck!

[closetmickey]

AAAAHHHHHH!!!! That is the one I thought I got 2 days ago, but somehow did not book it. I have been watching all day for it to come back, then I got caught up with kid stuff, now I see this post and the DCL site is down for maintenance.

Did anyone here get it? I might call soon to see if somehow it is still available.

Oh good luck! That happened to me when I was trying to book my SPH last week. I ended up with it, but not after my heart racing quite a bit!
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[True Romance]

Well reservations is closed now, of course. I will keep checking the site, however I bet it is gone for good now.

That's what I get for picking kids up from school, helping with homework, making cupcakes for daughters birthday today, and leading her Girl Scout meeting. I should have been planted in front of computer stalking the sideways rooms :)

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Well reservations is closed now, of course. I will keep checking the site, however I bet it is gone for good now.

That's what I get for picking kids up from school, helping with homework, making cupcakes for daughters birthday today, and leading her Girl Scout meeting. I should have been planted in front of computer stalking the sideways rooms :)

Ugh! the TA site is down too..sometimes it isn't down when the other one is...

My Girl Scout troop just left...we are finishing our plans for an overnight at Sea World..

[True Romance]

Ugh! the TA site is down too..sometimes it isn't down when the other one is...

My Girl Scout troop just left...we are finishing our plans for an overnight at Sea World..

Thanks so much for trying to look for me.

I would love to do an overnight to Sea World, however we are a little far up here near Sacramento.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Thanks so much for trying to look for me.

I would love to do an overnight to Sea World, however we are a little far up here near Sacramento.

I will keep checking for you.

What level are your girls? We came up last year to San Francisco to bridge on the Golden Gate. My girls are first year Cadettes.

[True Romance]

I will keep checking for you.

What level are your girls? We came up last year to San Francisco to bridge on the Golden Gate. My girls are first year Cadettes.

My daughter just turned 7 today, so we are 2nd year Daisy's. :daisy:

I am going to be starting a Brownie troop on my own next year. I love GS.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

My daughter just turned 7 today, so we are 2nd year Daisy's. :daisy:

I am going to be starting a Brownie troop on my own next year. I love GS.

Awww..happy birthday!

I have had my troop since they were Daisy Scouts (they only went one year back then) so this is my 8th year with them. My daughter is the only one remaining from the original Daisy troop. I have 7 girls currently... all 12 & 13...ahh..the teen years!

[PizzieDuster]

Woo hoo! Just booked this one tonight!

My DD12 and I will sail another Mother/Daughter cruise - albeit a short, quickie one :)

We are in stateroom 6124 ;) :banana::banana::dance3::cheer2::grouphug:

[lvstitch]

Woo hoo! Just booked this one tonight!

My DD12 and I will sail another Mother/Daughter cruise - albeit a short, quickie one :)

We are in stateroom 6124 ;) :banana::banana::dance3::cheer2::grouphug:

Welcome:cool1::cool1:

[True Romance]

WooHoo!!!!:yay::yay::yay:

I got 6003 back, and confirmed it this time.

The site was down all last night before I went to bed. Then my baby woke up crying at 5:30am. After I got him back to sleep I thought I should just see if it was still available. It was and I grabbed it. Now paid in full and it is mine. I was kicking myself 2 days ago when I lost it.

Yay!! Cannot wait for this fun cruise.

[lvstitch]

WooHoo!!!!:yay::yay::yay:

I got 6003 back, and confirmed it this time.

The site was down all last night before I went to bed. Then my baby woke up crying at 5:30am. After I got him back to sleep I thought I should just see if it was still available. It was and I grabbed it. Now paid in full and it is mine. I was kicking myself 2 days ago when I lost it.

Yay!! Cannot wait for this fun cruise.

:cool1::cool1::cool1:

exactly 9 months from today we will be going Nowwhere in Particular...my DHs favorite ride at DL btw.

[mickeyfan1]

5005 B9erSteve
5009 Friend of B9erSteve
5013 B9erSteve

6003 True Romance
6019 Lvstitch
6507 Classicdisney
6511 Tink1963
6521 Mickeyfan1

Who else?

[B9erSteve]

Woo hoo! Just booked this one tonight!

My DD12 and I will sail another Mother/Daughter cruise - albeit a short, quickie one :)

We are in stateroom 6124 ;) :banana::banana::dance3::cheer2::grouphug:

Welcome! Verandah room. Good for you.:cool1:

WooHoo!!!!:yay::yay::yay:

I got 6003 back, and confirmed it this time.

The site was down all last night before I went to bed. Then my baby woke up crying at 5:30am. After I got him back to sleep I thought I should just see if it was still available. It was and I grabbed it. Now paid in full and it is mine. I was kicking myself 2 days ago when I lost it.

Yay!! Cannot wait for this fun cruise.

Sweet! Congrats you're now a member of the sideways 11B club. :lmao:

:cool1::cool1::cool1:

exactly 9 months from today we will be going Nowwhere in Particular...my DHs favorite ride at DL btw.

So Close and yet so far.

[mickeyfan1]

Hey True, did you get the Tier one $459 rate?

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

WooHoo!!!!:yay::yay::yay:

I got 6003 back, and confirmed it this time.

The site was down all last night before I went to bed. Then my baby woke up crying at 5:30am. After I got him back to sleep I thought I should just see if it was still available. It was and I grabbed it. Now paid in full and it is mine. I was kicking myself 2 days ago when I lost it.

Yay!! Cannot wait for this fun cruise.

:banana::banana: I checked until about midnight and it was still down..I just looked and it was gone so I was coming in to tell you and no need!

Glad you got it back!

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Woo hoo! Just booked this one tonight!

My DD12 and I will sail another Mother/Daughter cruise - albeit a short, quickie one :)

We are in stateroom 6124 ;) :banana::banana::dance3::cheer2::grouphug:

Welcome! My DD will be 13 at the time.

[True Romance]

Hey True, did you get the Tier one $459 rate?

Yep, $459 for 2 adults. I did book it 3 days ago and paid in full yesterday. Just switched my cabin #'s this morning.

Since it is just my husband and I on the cruise and we cannot get childcare for more then 2 nights we will not be visiting DL in Jan. However we are going in June with our free vouchers from the Give a Day, Get a Day promo.

[suzcruz]

my DD also will be 12 (almost 13) on the cruise! i am very curious as to what the available onboard actvities will be and wonder when (or if) they will give us more details!

[tink1963]

tink1963 - just wondering if you are the same tink1963 I met in DL in 2008? It was for the LP Club 33 meet. If you are the same - HEY AGAIN!!!! If you aren't, then I hope to meet you on the cruise!! :cool1:

Sorry it took a while to answer you, had a tough time finding the post again, guess we got merged with the thread on the main cruise board. Anyway, I don't think that is me. But now I'm wondering who this other tink1963 might be. :confused3 Is LP Laughing Place? I know I was registered on their boards and that would have been what I used, and I know that I would have remember a Club 33 meet.

Anywho, cant wait for this crusie. I'm so excited to now have a cruise that is not more the a year away.

[dismom73]

True Romance, where are you in northern CA? I'm in Vacaville.

[B9erSteve]

my DD also will be 12 (almost 13) on the cruise! i am very curious as to what the available onboard actvities will be and wonder when (or if) they will give us more details!

Funny you should say that. Late last week I got a pamphlet from DCL and I assumed that it was for this cruise since it is only 9mos away but instead it was for my other cruise that is 18 mos away. I'm hoping to get more info soon too. I'm really hoping that since this is such a short cruise, they'll try to make it worth our while and do something special.

Sorry it took a while to answer you, had a tough time finding the post again, guess we got merged with the thread on the main cruise board. Anyway, I don't think that is me. But now I'm wondering who this other tink1963 might be. :confused3 Is LP Laughing Place? I know I was registered on their boards and that would have been what I used, and I know that I would have remember a Club 33 meet.

Anywho, cant wait for this crusie. I'm so excited to now have a cruise that is not more the a year away.

I noticed that that thread disappeared. So much the better, I've got the cruise thread for Oct 2011 (which is not nearly as active as this one) and two Jan 2011 threads (both very active) and I was having trouble remembering what I said from thread to thread.

[True Romance]

True Romance, where are you in northern CA? I'm in Vacaville.

I'm in Lincoln. We are right next to Rocklin. I grew up in San Jose and know Vacaville well. We love going to the Nut Tree, it is cute since they rebuilt it. I know it closed again though, not sure if it has reopened.

My family and I are big theme park/Disneyland fans. My husband and I met and both worked at Great America for many years. I was fortunate enough to work at Disneyland for a summer (1997) in their College Program. We usually go to DL once or twice a year. This June we are also hitting up SeaWorld and Legoland. I love to travel and am so excited that my youngest is turning 2 May 1st. Just one year closer to him being able to go in the club on the ships. We will be on the MR cruise one year from now and if all goes well with potty training he will be able to enjoy the clubs and my husband and I enjoy some time too. I took my two oldest (4 & 6 at the time) on the Magic in Oct. and they never wanted to leave the clubs. They missed dinner a couple of nights because they would not leave.

I have not told them we are going without them in Jan. yet.

[skierrob]

Mickeyfan1,
Remlap and I are in a GTY room on category 11C since we gave up room 6003. So we won't know which room we are in until closer to the cruise... but we are definitely going! :)

We live right in the Long Beach area, so this will be a nice quick trip for us.

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the cruise! :)

BTW, True Romance... glad you got the room we gave up!

[Zoom]

Haha!!! i think i should start on SPH roll call, so we can also be special like the 11B sideways...:rotfl:

#5020.......Zoom

[skierrob]

Zoom... I think you are still just trying to make me jealous since you "stole" the SPH room that we had on our last cruise on the Wonder! And no, it doesn't matter that you booked it before we heard about the cruise. *grin*

Robert

[Zoom]

Zoom... I think you are still just trying to make me jealous since you "stole" the SPH room that we had on our last cruise on the Wonder! And no, it doesn't matter that you booked it before we heard about the cruise. *grin*

Robert

:rotfl: So how did u like the room? We're really excited!!!!

[lvstitch]

I noticed that that thread disappeared. So much the better, I've got the cruise thread for Oct 2011 (which is not nearly as active as this one) and two Jan 2011 threads (both very active) and I was having trouble remembering what I said from thread to thread.

Looks like we'll be going on the Dream about a month after you...good. I'll want a full report :teeth: Are you doing a back 2 back?

[skierrob]

We absolutely loved it! It was really cool having a "window" for the price of an inside room. And as I remember, there really wasn't all that much of an obstruction in our view. Nice quiet location, too.

[mickeyfan1]

Zoom, you are such a poser!


LOL! We can have sub groups,! GTYs, check, Sideways', check, SPHs, Check. Verandas, check. We even have the Cat R suite represented.

For such a quick cruise, there are a lot of responses.

skier - maybe if you are lucky you will get some pixie dust and end up with an upgrade. I did on the 3 night next month, went form a 12 GTY to a 9 large porthole.

[Zoom]

Rob, ya i saw some pics and i agree there wasn't much obstruction compared to the other SPH rooms...:cool1::cool1:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Ok...I'm back for an official good morning!

Just got back from the vets office..we are fostering a trio of puppies for a no kill rescue and it was time for them to be spayed and neutered so I dropped them off this morning.

So quiet in the house without the puppy chorus this morning.

This sounds like such a fun group...I'm sorry it's for such a short cruise! If any of the locals want to meet up - it would be fun. It doesn't have to be at Disneyland...we could pick a general spot and meet for dinner or something.

[skierrob]

Sounds great re: dinner. Would be great to get to know everyone at some point before the cruise so we know who to look for on the ship!

[stitch4336]

Sorry it took a while to answer you, had a tough time finding the post again, guess we got merged with the thread on the main cruise board. Anyway, I don't think that is me. But now I'm wondering who this other tink1963 might be. :confused3 Is LP Laughing Place? I know I was registered on their boards and that would have been what I used, and I know that I would have remember a Club 33 meet.

Anywho, cant wait for this crusie. I'm so excited to now have a cruise that is not more the a year away.

Yes LP is Laughing Place. I'm probably mistaken on the screen name - it was 2008 and they say the first thing to go is your memory, and the second thing is....uh.....um.....

[B9erSteve]

Haha!!! i think i should start on SPH roll call, so we can also be special like the 11B sideways...:rotfl:

#5020.......Zoom

Hilarious!

Looks like we'll be going on the Dream about a month after you...good. I'll want a full report :teeth: Are you doing a back 2 back?

Nope, Not the Dream. I tried to convince the group that I'm going with to go on the Dream but they've all set their hearts on 7nt cruise. So, I'll be back onboard the Magic for a third time.

[tink1963]

Ok...I'm back for an official good morning!

Just got back from the vets office..we are fostering a trio of puppies for a no kill rescue and it was time for them to be spayed and neutered so I dropped them off this morning.

So quiet in the house without the puppy chorus this morning.

This sounds like such a fun group...I'm sorry it's for such a short cruise! If any of the locals want to meet up - it would be fun. It doesn't have to be at Disneyland...we could pick a general spot and meet for dinner or something.

Sounds great re: dinner. Would be great to get to know everyone at some point before the cruise so we know who to look for on the ship!


A mini Meet sounds like a great idea. :thumbsup2 Dinner sounds great. We would be up for what ever.:goodvibes

We are just north of LA and try to go to the park about once a month.

I have to say some of my bestest friends have been people we have met here on the dis and have cruised with. We were on the WBPC in 08 and even though it was only a few years ago, I met my BFF on that cruise, well actually before the cruise, through the boards and Dis meets.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

A mini Meet sounds like a great idea. :thumbsup2 Dinner sounds great. We would be up for what ever.:goodvibes

We are just north of LA and try to go to the park about once a month.

I have to say some of my bestest friends have been people we have met here on the dis and have cruised with. We were on the WBPC in 08 and even though it was only a few years ago, I met my BFF on that cruise, well actually before the cruise, through the boards and Dis meets.

Let us know when you plan on coming down and we will put it together. Maybe we can get a couple of ge ttogethers before it's time for the cruise!

[B9erSteve]

This sounds like such a fun group...I'm sorry it's for such a short cruise! If any of the locals want to meet up - it would be fun. It doesn't have to be at Disneyland...we could pick a general spot and meet for dinner or something.

This is sizing up to be a fun group. The last two DCL cruises I have been on had very active cruise boards. In fact many of us that met for the first cruise returned together for a second cruise. (I understand that a lot of them are also meeting up again for B2B on the Dream, I wish I could make that!)

[lvstitch]

Hilarious!



Nope, Not the Dream. I tried to convince the group that I'm going with to go on the Dream but they've all set their hearts on 7nt cruise. So, I'll be back onboard the Magic for a third time.

Oh sorry, just noticed that on your ticker. I really had my heart set on a 7 night too but wanted to go on the Dream more, so we are just doing a back 2 back. I know one day will be at the port but we'll just treat it like another sea day and have the quiet cove pool all to ourselves for a little while.

[lvstitch]

A mini Meet sounds like a great idea. :thumbsup2 Dinner sounds great. We would be up for what ever.:goodvibes

We are just north of LA and try to go to the park about once a month.

I have to say some of my bestest friends have been people we have met here on the dis and have cruised with. We were on the WBPC in 08 and even though it was only a few years ago, I met my BFF on that cruise, well actually before the cruise, through the boards and Dis meets.

Same here, I have meet 6 incredible women on here. We cruised with our entire families in 2007 and 2008 and have done 2 girls only weekends in New Orleans and are all getting together this summer in Gatlinburg, TN. I love telling people we meet on the internet :confused:

I will be in DL this weekend and we have a wedding in Laguna in June. I would love to get together before the cruise.

[dismom73]

I'm in Lincoln. We are right next to Rocklin. I grew up in San Jose and know Vacaville well. We love going to the Nut Tree, it is cute since they rebuilt it. I know it closed again though, not sure if it has reopened.

My family and I are big theme park/Disneyland fans. My husband and I met and both worked at Great America for many years. I was fortunate enough to work at Disneyland for a summer (1997) in their College Program. We usually go to DL once or twice a year. This June we are also hitting up SeaWorld and Legoland. I love to travel and am so excited that my youngest is turning 2 May 1st. Just one year closer to him being able to go in the club on the ships. We will be on the MR cruise one year from now and if all goes well with potty training he will be able to enjoy the clubs and my husband and I enjoy some time too. I took my two oldest (4 & 6 at the time) on the Magic in Oct. and they never wanted to leave the clubs. They missed dinner a couple of nights because they would not leave.

I have not told them we are going without them in Jan. yet.

Been to Lincoln, and Rocklin many times! My oldest DD is on a traveling soccer team and all of her games are up that way.
What sailing were you on in October? We were on the Western the first week of October. We will be doing a b2b on the Dream the same week in 2011. then we might do the MR. It sounds like it will be just you and your spouse on the 2 day cruise?
The Nut Tree has opened back up, but it's a scaled down version (of the rides). There a LOTS more shops and restraunts there now.

[closetmickey]

Haha!!! i think i should start on SPH roll call, so we can also be special like the 11B sideways...:rotfl:

#5020.......Zoom

We are in SPH 5520. Bringing DD9, DD8, DD5. Just the girls.....DH is sitting this one out. Can I make it 9 more months??!!??

[True Romance]

Been to Lincoln, and Rocklin many times! My oldest DD is on a traveling soccer team and all of her games are up that way.
What sailing were you on in October? We were on the Western the first week of October. We will be doing a b2b on the Dream the same week in 2011. then we might do the MR. It sounds like it will be just you and your spouse on the 2 day cruise?
The Nut Tree has opened back up, but it's a scaled down version (of the rides). There a LOTS more shops and restraunts there now.

We were on the 10/17/2009 Western, it rained most of the trip. Yep, just me and my husband on the 2day. We thought it would be a fun getaway for just the two of us and cheaper then any other weekend trip we could think of.

We used to love the restaurant Tossed that was near the Nut Tree, always would stop there on our way to SF. However sadly it closed.

[lvstitch]

I just can't wait to get on that ship and get a Mochachinno:love:

[mickeyfan1]

OMPug, I just got my detailed receipt from my TA for the cruise. The actual cruise fare is $90.00 per person. The taxes and port fees are $139.43 per person. So funny.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

They have solved my deposit issue! Woo hoo! The cabin is all taken care of!

I got my Disney Visa OBC so I have the $75.00 for the 2 night..not bad!