09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011)

[disrailfan]

WELCOME FELLOW S.S. MEMBERS CRUISERS!
DVC IS TAKING OVER THE DREAM


Getting to know all of you DISers before the cruise helps make the cruise more enjoyable.

LOGO
http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/SSMC2011.jpg
As some of you may have already noticed, there is a 2011 DVC Cruise logo. To put the logo in your signature:

Copy the following link: (Right Click on the image and click copy)
http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/SSMC2011.jpg
Go to User CP
Select Edit Signature
Paste the link in the box where you want it to be in your signature.
Preview your signature (if you want).
Select save signature
Viola! You are done.

MAGNETS
Thank you to Milliepie for desigining the following magnets for us:
http://dc195.4shared.com/img/215454600/bc1f812c/DVCWondersep2010lifepreserver.png (http://www.4shared.com/photo/0sXanYsG/DVCWondersep2010lifepreserver.html) http://dc148.4shared.com/img/126302445/ddf9a566/SSlogooriginal.jpg (http://www.4shared.com/photo/t1D7SAwP/SSlogooriginal.html) http://dc195.4shared.com/img/215454697/f3b9afc6/SSlogooriginal2010.jpg (http://www.4shared.com/photo/VkuN7A8R/SSlogooriginal2010.html) http://dc177.4shared.com/img/189520016/5f96bc92/Welcomehomedvcmembers.png (http://www.4shared.com/photo/Iqz3hljV/Welcomehomedvcmembers.html) http://dc102.4shared.com/img/128058190/6f008ba8/DVCCCdclmh.png (http://www.4shared.com/photo/27OssI6I/DVCCCdclmh.html) http://dc201.4shared.com/img/221751709/f8bf2d3/DVCdclmhsep2010.png (http://www.4shared.com/photo/WTPc_pT8/DVCdclmhsep2010.html) http://dc193.4shared.com/img/228671253/b0e6e875/DVCSSMemberCruisemh.png (http://www.4shared.com/photo/kEIf1xh6/DVCSSMemberCruisemh.html)

Thank you to tjbaggott for doing this DISign & to calypso726 for posting it.
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s49/forhere2there/Requests/th_calypso5.jpg (http://s149.photobucket.com/albums/s49/forhere2there/Requests/?action=view&current=calypso5.jpg)

Cruise magnet graphics can be found on this thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440038 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440038)

OUR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK GROUP
Thanks to disrailfan, we have our very own website where we can submit photos and cruise information to help us to get to know one another. So, please stop by to view our 2011 Members Cruise Website (http://www.disney.hutsellhobbies.com/dvcMember/). Of course, it is not the official one. This website was specifically designed for us DISers. If you would like to be included in the gallery on the website, please send the following info to:

member2011@hutsellhobbies.com (member2011@hutsellhobbies.com)
•Dis name of anyone in your party that has one.(We want at least one person from each group to be an active Dis member)
•Real names of eveyone in your party and relationship(husband, wife, daughter, etc..)
•Cabin number (optional)
•Birthdays of everyone in your party (so we can celebrate on the thread)
•Anniversary date (so we can celebrate on the thread)
•Year you bought into DVC and where you own
•Early/late dining seating
•Show seating time (new for the Dream)
•Button? yes or no (specify who is getting one) This is in case we get someone to make buttons
•Photo (.jpg or .gif please so we can get to 'meet' you and your family)(optional)

FACEBOOK

SS Member Cruise Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=100352840031662)



Here is the link to the 2010 Member Cruise Group on Facebook: 2010 Disney Vacation Club Members Cruise Group (http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=314742235526). If you are not on the list please either send me a PM or send an email to member2011@hutsellhobbies.com (mailto:member2011@hutsellhobbies.com)

STATEROOM ASSIGNMENTS

DECK 1

DECK 2

DECK 5

DECK 6

FaithTrustnPixieDust - 6074
SteamBoat209 - 6076
gdulaney and xabearx (Ginny and Andy Dulaney) - 6170
LuckyMomOfTwo - 6650
Calypso726 / W@LL-E - 6678

DECK 7

DisRailFan / MouseFan64 - 7536

DECK 8

Smilis - 8066
DisDragonFly - 8568

DECK 9

Hoosier John / laradenise - 9020
FriendOfPluto - 9086
MikeNY - 9114
MEAGON2222 - 9530

DECK 10

DECK 11

DECK 12
mlholster - 12516


Pre & Post Cruise Stays
Before Cruise

After Cruise



FISH EXTENDER EXCHANGE SIGN UP:
Thanks to LuckyMomofTwo for taking care of the Fish Extender Exchange.

Send an Email to SSMemberCruise2011@Yahoo.com
Please list the following:

1. Your DISboard name.
2. Stateroom Number
3. Names, ages and gender of everyone in your stateroom that will be participating in the FE Exchange.

Once I receive your email, I will send out a list of participants. PLEASE check the list to make sure I have your information correct. Some people make personalized things with names on them and I'd hate to spell someone's name wrong and not know it. Or I'd really feel awful if I have your stateroom number wrong and you don't get any FE gifts at all! So, please double check my list when I send it. THANKS!!

This will only be my THIRD FE Exchange. There are always questions such as "Is there a price minimum or maximum?" "Do we give one gift for each stateroom or one gift per person in each stateroom?" "Do we give a gift each night or just one night?"

SO, my answer to all of you is this: It's entirely up to you. If you guys want to set some minimum/maximum amounts, per stateroom or per person gift, that's entirely up to all of you. I think everyone just does what they're comfortable with and everyone is always happy to receive gifts no matter how big or small! (Am I right?) Also, in my opinion, homemade gifts are the best!

One last note: IF we find out that there will NOT be FISHIES outside our stateroom door, I suppose we'll change the name of the "extender exchange" to whatever it is.
Participating in the Fish Extender Exchange is completely optional. Feel free to do or spend whatever you're comfortable with. As for the Fish Extender itself, some people buy them, others want to make theirs, whatever you choose is fine. The same rule applies to the "goodies"! You can buy or make them!

What is a fish extender exchange?

If you're not familiar with what a fish extender exchange is, check out these links:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1219607)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639 (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1980639)

DIS MEET
DIS Meet - Sailing Day:

Time and place to be determined at a later date.


The Elizabeth Swan & Pirate Game
On the 2008 Member cruise thread Gary (OKWMember) came up with the pirate game where each 100th post got a pirate (pirate:). To add more fun, each 99th post got an Elizabeth Swan (:bride:). This game was played in the 2009 Member Cruise thread and was so much fun. It really got people chatting. When will you get an :bride: or a pirate:?

Every 99th post = 1 ES (:bride:)
Every 499th post = 2 ES
Every 999th post = 3 ES

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate (pirate:)
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

We'll have a prize for the DISer with the most pirates and the most swans at the onboard DIS meet.

PORT CAMERAS
Some people like to view the Disney ships leave port. As the time was getting closer to our sail away date last year, some posters in the '09 thread would log on every Sunday to watch the Disney Wonder sail away. So, if anyone is interested in watching the Wonder or Magic sail away, here are the port cameras:

Port Canaveral Webcam (http://www.portcanaveral.com/webcam.htm)
Two Palms Webcam (http://www.twopalms.com/)
Ron Jon Resort Webcam (http://www.ronjonresort.com/beachcam.aspx)
Cocoa Beach - Port Canaveral Webcam (http://cocoabeachsurf.com/BeachCam1.htm)
Raddison's Webcam (http://www.opusad.com/radissonwebcam/)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Passports - do I need one?
Having a passport is ideal. However, a birth certificate with a valid photo ID will be permissible.

From DCL website:
Passport Information

Guests are responsible for obtaining proper documentation to board the ship. U.S. Government passport requirements continue to change; therefore, we strongly encourage Guests of all ages to have a valid U.S. passport for all cruises. Having a passport allows you to always be prepared to travel wherever you wish, and offers an added measure of security when you're traveling.

For air travel, however, the deadline was January 23, 2007. This means that all travelers, including U.S. Citizens and all foreign nationals, traveling to the United States by air, such as Guests flying to Orlando, Florida from Canada, are required to carry a valid passport after the effective date.

From Dept. of Homeland Security website (thanks eroinm (Michael)):
How will the final WHTI requirements affect passengers going on cruises?
U.S. citizens on closed-loop cruises (cruises that begin and end at the same port in the U.S.) will be able to enter or depart the country with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate and government-issued photo ID. A U.S. citizen under the age of 16 will be able to present either an original or a copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad issued by DOS, or a Certificate of Naturalization issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Please be aware that you may still be required to present a passport when you dock at a foreign port, depending on the islands or countries that your cruise ship is visiting. Check with your cruiseline to ensure you have the appropriate documents for the stops you’ll be making on your cruise.

What have other members cruises been like?
The organizers (WDWLVR & MarkRG) of our 2009 members cruise thread developed a website specifically for the cruise. Now, I am not that talented. However, for reference I will list it here. It also has trip reports from 2003, 2005, 2006, & 2007 member cruises as well as tips for cruisers.

2009 Members Cruise website (http://monorailgreen.info/member2009/index.htm)

You may also view information about the 2010 cruise at:

http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember

When can I book excursions, reservations at Palo, and/or register the kids for the kids' clubs?

120 days before the sail date if you are a Platinum Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL 10 or more times)
105 days before the sail date if you are a Gold Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL 5 or more times)
90 days before the sail date if you are a Silver Castaway Club Member (sailed with DCL once before)
75 days before the sail date for everyone

When is Pirate Night?

Pirate night on most cruises are the Night of our visit to Castaway Cay, this past year it was on Monday Night.


If there is anything else anyone wants to post on here please let me know. More to come as pictures of the ship finally come out. I will add pictures from the ship sometime in late May as MouseFan64 and I will be sailing on the Dream on May 15th, 2011.

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

Hello!

We are in stateroom 6074.

Looking forward to this next year of getting to know everyone. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

This will be our 1st Member Cruise!

Soooooooooo excited!!!!

:yay:

[mousefan64]

This will be our 1st Member Cruise!

Soooooooooo excited!!!!

:yay:

From what we have heard, this is suposed to be special, 20 years of DVC and the first ss member cruise on the Dream..... Welcome aboard...:dance3:

[mousefan64]

Hello!

We are in stateroom 6074.

Looking forward to this next year of getting to know everyone. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2

I will have milford update the site :woohoo:

[disrailfan]

Hello!

We are in stateroom 6074.

Looking forward to this next year of getting to know everyone. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2


Got you added!

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

I'm not having any luck with adding the logo. I actually do not see a link. I see the picture a 2nd time and I am not able to just copy and paste the picture. Am I missing something??

Help Please!!

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

I'm not having any luck with adding the logo. I actually do not see a link. I see the picture a 2nd time and I am not able to just copy and paste the picture. Am I missing something??

I was wondering the same thing ...

Glad it's not just me! Otherwise, I was thinking it might have been operator error ;)

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

I was wondering the same thing ... (glad it's not just me!) ;)

It's been a while since I have updated my signature and I did not remember having problems in the past. Although it has been a long day. I should be doing work around the house right now but I am just too excited to think of anything but the cruise.

[Luckymomoftwo]

Hi! We're in stateroom 6650. Looking forward to getting to know those of you who weren't on the 2010 Member Cruise.

I do have one question, if anyone knows?! Are there going to be FISH outside of our stateroom doors? Or will we have to change the name of the "Fish Extender Exchange" to something else?!

[mousefan64]

[QUOTE=Luckymomoftwo;38443542]Hi! We're in stateroom 6650. Looking forward to getting to know those of you who weren't on the 2010 Member Cruise.

I do have one question, if anyone knows?! Are there going to be FISH outside of our stateroom doors? Or will we have to change the name of the "Fish Extender Exchange" to something else?![/QUOTE

ooooh good questions, we are not sailing til May, to me that is to long.. who would know, wait til Jan and start asking on the general boards??? To me that is to long also.... Heck we have blown all budgets out the door, lets fly to Germany, sneek into the ship yard, onto the ship, then take a pic... do you think all of our Dis fans will bail us out of jail????

[mousefan64]

Hi! We're in stateroom 6650. Looking forward to getting to know those of you who weren't on the 2010 Member Cruise.

I do have one question, if anyone knows?! Are there going to be FISH outside of our stateroom doors? Or will we have to change the name of the "Fish Extender Exchange" to something else?!

Milford is looking for Christian's Email, he is going to see if he can tell us :thumbsup2

[disrailfan]

I'm not having any luck with adding the logo. I actually do not see a link. I see the picture a 2nd time and I am not able to just copy and paste the picture. Am I missing something??

Help Please!!


Sorry I just changed the instructions, if you right click on the picture then click copy. Then go to User CP, click on edit signature. Then put your cursor where you want the logo in your signature and then Right Click and click paste. This should work......Ok it works with Internet Explorer, can't speak for other browsers.

Please let me know if that worked for you.

[Luckymomoftwo]

For those of you not able to book yet, if you're willing to pay just a little bit extra you can book it online through DCL....look! (This is REALLY what is showing on DCL website!)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa247/debnjr/Membercruisepricingthroughdcl.jpg

[mousefan64]

For those of you not able to book yet, if you're willing to pay just a little bit extra you can book it online through DCL....look! (This is REALLY what is showing on DCL website!)

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa247/debnjr/Membercruisepricingthroughdcl.jpg

Priceless....

[CarolAnnC]

Goodness, I wonder if this is what DVC paid to charter the ship? LOLOL!

Hi everyone! We are joining this cruise and so looking foward to it! It will be myself, and DH Crissup.

I will send along the info for the website. We will be on deck 8 as we secured a Category 8C this morning! Between the excitement of the Dream and the 20th DVC Anniversary, we are just thrilled to be sailing on this one.

Looking forward to meeting some old friends and lots of new ones too next year! :)

[disrailfan]

Price is coming down!

http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/cruise.jpg

[mlholster]

Thanks for starting this thread.:) We finally got our room, woo hoo. This is our second member cruise. We are on deck 12. No plans yet for before or after, I'm still stressed from all the waiting on the phone;) I feel incredibly lucky right now.:woohoo: I hope everyone got what they wanted.

[erionm]

I've posted the link to be added to the Find Your 2011 Dream M&G Thread.

[bearpele]

We made it :) Waitlist for Cat V - but got room 9098.

What a morning....

[erionm]

It's getting closer to a sell out. As of the 3:15pm Eastern Update, only Cat 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D & 5A are available.

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Oops. I goofed!

Asked for a room "port side" -- thinking we pulled INTO Castaway Cay and since we'd be there for 2 days, I'd enjoy some private time on our verandah, overlooking the island. Ahhhhhh ....

Guess I was wrong! DS10 says we BACK into the port at CC. He has a photographic memory, so I'm tempted to believe him! :lmao: I knew the dock was on the right side when you disembark, but thought we pulled in 'cuz I remember seeing Goofy painting on the Magic and thought I remembered seeing him from the ground at CC. So I asked for a room on the left side. I guess all these years, Goofy has been painting on the backside - and here, all this time, I thought it was the front! :rolleyes:

Oh well. I'm just happy to be onboard. Still ... wishing I wasn't gonna be looking at the ocean. I told my DH they'll just have to ride the Banana Boat by so I can see 'em on the ground, from my perch! :banana:

Drats! Oh well, I'll know better next time.

Maybe the 20th Anniversary gifts will more than make up for it! :rotfl:

[erionm]

Since we make 2 stops at Castaway Cay, they will dock the boat differently each time (weather permitting & captains okay). This way both sides of the ship will get an island view.

[DizDragonfly]

For those of you not able to book yet, if you're willing to pay just a little bit extra you can book it online through DCL....look! (This is REALLY what is showing on DCL website!)


I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Since we make 2 stops at Castaway Cay, they will dock the boat differently each time (weather permitting & captains okay). This way both sides of the ship will get an island view.

OH! AWESOME!!!!!!! How wonderful (for everyone!)! Thanks for making my day! :yay:

[Time2go2disney]

I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

Cool ....... We are on the 9/15 Dream Cruise also Cabin 10552 both sailings .....................:banana::banana:

[disrailfan]

I've posted the link to be added to the Find Your 2011 Dream M&G Thread.


Thanks Michael

[smilis]

Hi Everybody,

We just got confirmed too. My DH and I have sailed on one other member cruise with our kids back in 2005 but have done the Med in 2007 and just did the Northern Baltics this year. Carol Ann, I believe you and Crissup were on our Med cruise mid-July 2007.

We will be in a 5B Stateroom #8066. DH said hey, this is only our second time with a verandah on DCL. :cool1:

Thanks for all the great info that is already on page 1. Can't wait to change my signature logo. Will try and check back often on the disboards to get to know you all. We will probably do the fish extender exchange. We did it on the Baltic cruise and really enjoyed it.

Looking forward to getting to know you all. :grouphug:

[gdoll]

all right!! newbies from Canada - our first member cruise - we are very excited!! (9yrold son says we're stoked!). staying in rm 9598

[DizDragonfly]

Cool ....... We are on the 9/15 Dream Cruise also Cabin 10552 both sailings .....................:banana::banana:

:thumbsup2:thumbsup2 If we don't see you before, I guess we'll see you when we have to go back through customs! I'm soooo looking forward to this! The B2B will be our first time cruising! :scared1:

[disrailfan]

We have looked at the 3 day before the Member cruise and are considering it. We thought it would be simpler to book this then go back to DCL and see if we could get the same Cabin on the 3 day before. We might do that instead of staying at WDW the three days afterwards sicne we have to be back in Indiana for a wedding that weekend after the cruise.

[disrailfan]

Wow this is a talkative bunch. Lets keep up the chatter. :thumbsup2

[disrailfan]

Just so everyone is aware Ihave the base part of the 2011 Website up. I will be making some modifications to it over the nxt week to get everything ready based on the new ship. Please be patient with me......:goodvibes

[wltdsnyfan]

Congrats to everyone that got on! Went on the SSMC09 and had a blast.

:surfweb:

[Time2go2disney]

We have looked at the 3 day before the Member cruise and are considering it. We thought it would be simpler to book this then go back to DCL and see if we could get the same Cabin on the 3 day before. We might do that instead of staying at WDW the three days afterwards sicne we have to be back in Indiana for a wedding that weekend after the cruise.

We decide to do the B2B instead of extra days at WDW ............. We had no problem getting same cabin .............. No packing between Cruises :thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[disneyishome]

We're in room 6156, YEA!

[Luckymomoftwo]

Oops. I goofed!

Asked for a room "port side" -- thinking we pulled INTO Castaway Cay and since we'd be there for 2 days, I'd enjoy some private time on our verandah, overlooking the island. Ahhhhhh ....

Guess I was wrong! DS10 says we BACK into the port at CC. He has a photographic memory, so I'm tempted to believe him! :lmao: I knew the dock was on the right side when you disembark, but thought we pulled in 'cuz I remember seeing Goofy painting on the Magic and thought I remembered seeing him from the ground at CC. So I asked for a room on the left side. I guess all these years, Goofy has been painting on the backside - and here, all this time, I thought it was the front! :rolleyes:

Oh well. I'm just happy to be onboard. Still ... wishing I wasn't gonna be looking at the ocean. I told my DH they'll just have to ride the Banana Boat by so I can see 'em on the ground, from my perch! :banana:

Drats! Oh well, I'll know better next time.

Maybe the 20th Anniversary gifts will more than make up for it! :rotfl:

Hopefully we will pull forward one day and back in the other. But on the 2010 member cruise, we backed in both days. I like when the captain pulls in forward because it makes for a much nicer picture! And I hate to give you more bad news, but they don't have banana boats anymore. We rode the banana boat on our Jan 2007 cruise and LOVED it and shortly before our Dec 2008 cruise we found out they don't offer that excursion anymore.


Since we make 2 stops at Castaway Cay, they will dock the boat differently each time (weather permitting & captains okay). This way both sides of the ship will get an island view.

We were on the 2010 member cruise and had the calmest water I've ever seen and the captain backed in both times. I was so disappointed because I love getting our picture at CC with the front of the ship in the background.


I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

There were between 100 and 200 kids on the 2010 member cruise. I didn't see very many teens either. We were thinking of going on the three night cruise FOLLOWING the member cruise....maybe we'll change it to the three night cruise PRIOR to the member cruise. It took us about 5 1/2 hours to get the member cruise booked today. Last year it only took an hour. Somehow we got through first thing last year! Not so lucky this year!


all right!! newbies from Canada - our first member cruise - we are very excited!! (9yrold son says we're stoked!). staying in rm 9598

Hi! Hopefully Ian (DVCDeernut) will be joining us on the cruise. He was on the last four member cruises. He's from Canada. He's a blast!

Well, everyone I have GOT to get some work done around this house!! I'm sure I'll be back on later...I can't stay away from the DISboards too long I start to have withdrawals. LOL

[TheGeddings]

TheGeddings
Stateroom: 2006 (Deck 2 / Category 9B)
First Disney Cruise!

[DizDragonfly]

There were between 100 and 200 kids on the 2010 member cruise. I didn't see very many teens either. We were thinking of going on the three night cruise FOLLOWING the member cruise....maybe we'll change it to the three night cruise PRIOR to the member cruise. It took us about 5 1/2 hours to get the member cruise booked today. Last year it only took an hour. Somehow we got through first thing last year! Not so lucky this year!



Maybe they'll have the run of the club then. LOL Yes, it was brutal getting through this morning. I mentioned it in DVC thread, but they really need to have a lottery system set up for these cruises if they are only going to do the one per year. Having all those members trying to get through and getting more and more frustrated isn't going to make the members happy.

[Havana]

We are booked! First Disney Cruise! Stateroom 6046 :goodvibes

[Time2go2disney]

I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

9/15 Cruise has thread already started: :surfweb:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38371435#post38371435

[dlwharp]

Glad to see this thread up and running! My stomach's still in a knot from this morning's telephone marathon. So glad to have gotten deck 8, room 8180 though! This will be our 2nd DVC Member Cruise and I hope it will be as magical as I expect!

[BigDogHU75]

Congratulations to all of you going on the member cruise. I am sure you will have a blast. I had a great time on this year's cruise and in 2009. I hope you all don't mind me popping in from time to time. ;) And, to all those who were on this year's cruise, do not forget about our thread. I still want to hear from you guys.

[NJMermaid]

Hi Mermaid and hubbie will be cruising again.

Cruised 2x on the Magic. looking forward to the Dream.

Yippee!

[robynchic]

We're on, but I don't know many details yet- my parents booked it for them, my brother and SIL, and DH and me. All I know is that we have 3 verandah rooms next to each other because they didn't have any inside staterooms OR exterior porthole staterooms left when my parents got through!

ETA: Anyone know what the dinner attire will be each night? What's it normally like for 4 night cruises? I don't want to book Palo (or Remy) for the Pirates IN the Caribbean night like I did on my honeymoon!

[calypso726]

Hi everybody! I am so happy to see so many people made it through from the 2010 member cruise. We are looking forward to seeing all the new friends we made again and looking forward to getting to know everyone else that will be cruising this year!

[s_queenbee2002]

Oh the excitement. My husband and I are celebrating our 9th Wedding Anniversary (first anything sans children). This will be our second Disney Cruise and our First Member Cruise. Stateroom 9587:cheer2:

[4disneykids]

I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

We were just on the 2010 member cruise and we were told that there was about 800 less kids that a normal cruise.

[lilliansmommy]

Hey there!!

The Lesniks are in Stateroom 9560!! Late seating for dinner!! Can't wait!!:love:

[erionm]

SS Member Cruise 2011 officially SOLD OUT at 5:22pm Eastern.

[TiszBear]

I am booked. This will be my first member cruise. Got a CAT 5A, Room 10638.

Can't wait.

[lilliansmommy]

Oh the excitement. My husband and I are celebrating our 9th Wedding Anniversary (first anything sans children). This will be our second Disney Cruise and our First Member Cruise. Stateroom 9587:cheer2:

Hey there!!

We are also going to be celebrating our wedding anniversary (5th)!! We will be traveling without our little girl for the first time. A bit nervous, but I am sure we will be fine. We are in stateroom 9560, so we will be neighbors!!

Kelly

[alikat99]

Well, we didn't get in before it sold out. But, we're waitlisted for anything from 4 down, so I'm hopeful!

[peloha86]

SS Member Cruise 2011 officially SOLD OUT at 5:22pm Eastern.

Wow, I believe in pixie dust...pixiedust:
I have been up since 4:30 am PST...:coffee:
I am grateful I was able to get a cat 4C at 1:30 pm PST, and didn't know I had enough points for that category!!!:lmao:
Combined, I think we all must have called over 40,000 times to try to get through...:sad2:

Congrats to all, and to those who didn't get to book, don't give up! Waitlist, here's some pixie dust for you too!!!pixiedust:
Looking forward to
OUR FIRST CRUISE EVER, doing A LOT of research and meeting all the friendly people and pirates on board...pirate:

Now off to :faint:...
"Sea" you...:boat:

[ncmom2four]

Hi All!
We took our first cruise last week and such a wonderful time that we are now addicted! Hubs decided we just had to do the member cruise so he booked us this morning! We got really lucky - he was on hold for 40 minutes and then it only took about 10 min to book. We'll be in 7531! Can't wait!!!

[TIGGERmetoo]

We'll be celebrating our anniversary too - 35 for us! After over 6 hours of dialing and 2 hours of holding we got cabin # 7124. :cool1:

[DizDragonfly]

9/15 Cruise has thread already started: :surfweb:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38371435#post38371435

Thanks! I'll head over there now! :goodvibes

We were just on the 2010 member cruise and we were told that there was about 800 less kids that a normal cruise.

Wow! Wonder how many teens there were? I guess they'll be less competition for the deck chairs at Vibe! :thumbsup2

I'm so giddy about this cruise. It may have something to do with only getting three hours of sleep though. :lmao:

[disrailfan]

Hi All!
We took our first cruise last week and such a wonderful time that we are now addicted! Hubs decided we just had to do the member cruise so he booked us this morning! We got really lucky - he was on hold for 40 minutes and then it only took about 10 min to book. We'll be in 7531! Can't wait!!!

Hi Neighbor. We are in 7536...

Welcome aboard! :thumbsup2

[susieq55]

I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

Yes, we will be bringing our DS who will be 15 by the cruise date! Hope they can meet each other.

all right!! newbies from Canada - our first member cruise - we are very excited!! (9yrold son says we're stoked!). staying in rm 9598

You'll have a wonderful time - we always have! Welcome aboard!

Wow this is a talkative bunch. Lets keep up the chatter. :thumbsup2

Yes sir! Look out - the princesses are mine!!! :rotfl2:

Congrats to everyone that got on! Went on the SSMC09 and had a blast.

:surfweb:

Will miss you and Dan, Flo! wish you were going!

TheGeddings
Stateroom: 2006 (Deck 2 / Category 9B)
First Disney Cruise!

We are booked! First Disney Cruise! Stateroom 6046 :goodvibes

To all of the first-timers - YIPPEE and have a great time getting ready for this fantastic voyage! :thumbsup2

Congratulations to all of you going on the member cruise. I am sure you will have a blast. I had a great time on this year's cruise and in 2009. I hope you all don't mind me popping in from time to time. ;) And, to all those who were on this year's cruise, do not forget about our thread. I still want to hear from you guys.

Marsha, I'm really gonna miss you guys - especially the cute little one! ;)

Hi Mermaid and hubbie will be cruising again.

Cruised 2x on the Magic. looking forward to the Dream.

Yippee!

Hey there, fellow NJ-ite, where abouts are you in this fair state???

I am booked. This will be my first member cruise. Got a CAT 5A, Room 10638.

Can't wait.

Me neither!!

DH, DS14 and DBFF will be in 7172. DB and DSIL are in 7174.
We've been members since '94 and have loved every minute of it! My favorite will always be OKW (right Gary?! :thumbsup2)

Can't wait to talk with all of you and get to know everyone. I will miss Mary and Mark, Chris and Bob, Dave and Tanya, Flo and Dan - well all of you on ssmc09! I will just have to start the Sunrise Coffee Club again - as soon as I figure out where that will be - :rotfl:

[MEAGON2222]

Me my husband 2 son are booked in room 9530
:cool1::cool1::cool1:

[Disneyana'sAunt]

I couldn't paste the logo on my signature? I'm fairly new to this can someone give me some advice, please? Thanks

[erionm]

[ IMG ]http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/SSMC2011.jpg[ /IMG ]

Copy the above and paste in to the signature box under control panel. remove the spaces after the [ and before the ]

[Disneyana'sAunt]

Thanks, hope this works

[Time2go2disney]

I couldn't paste the logo on my signature? I'm fairly new to this can someone give me some advice, please? Thanks

Copy this link and paste into your signature under Edit signature:

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc3/mjludden/SSMC%202011/SSMC2011.jpg

[susieq55]

[ IMG ]http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/SSMC2011.jpg[ /IMG ]

Copy the above and paste in to the signature box under control panel. remove the spaces after the [ and before the ]

Thanks Michael - finally got it too! :confused3

[DizDragonfly]

Yes, we will be bringing our DS who will be 15 by the cruise date! Hope they can meet each other.


Fantastic! At least they'll be three teen boys on board. :woohoo: Sounds like they'll have a hard time NOT meeting each other, if they are hanging out at Vibe. :laughing:

[calypso726]

I couldn't paste the logo on my signature? I'm fairly new to this can someone give me some advice, please? Thanks



OK I'll give it a whirl. Here is how I did it.
I right clicked the picture and saved it to my desktop.
Then I opened a new window/page and went to www.photobucket.com and uploaded the picture there.
Then I clicked on the "share" part of the picture in photobucket.
Then click on "get link code"
Copy the one that says IMG for bulletin boards and forums.
Go back to the Disboard page and click on User CP in the upper left hand corner.
Click on edit signature
Paste the IMG code and click on save signature.
I know this is the long way but it always works for me when I do it this way.

[susieq55]

Price is coming down!

http://www.hutsellhobbies.com/disney/dvcMember/cruise.jpg

Was this for real? Or just someone's joke? :confused3

[susieq55]

Fantastic! At least they'll be three teen boys on board. :woohoo: Sounds like they'll have a hard time NOT meeting each other, if they are hanging out at Vibe. :laughing:

DS is really excited about that new club! He had a great time the last time in Aloft on the Wonder so I can't wait to see what he thinks of the new one!

[calypso726]

Was this for real? Or just someone's joke? :confused3

It was at $400,000 something earlier :rotfl2:

[DizDragonfly]

The Elizabeth Swan & Pirate Game
On the 2008 Member cruise thread Gary (OKWMember) came up with the pirate game where each 100th post got a pirate (pirate:). To add more fun, each 99th post got an Elizabeth Swan (:bride:). This game was played in the 2009 Member Cruise thread and was so much fun. It really got people chatting. When will you get an :bride: or a pirate:?

Every 99th post = 1 ES (:bride:)
Every 499th post = 2 ES
Every 999th post = 3 ES

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate (pirate:)
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

We'll have a prize for the DISer with the most pirates and the most swans at the onboard DIS meet.



Ok, so we are counting up our own posts in this thread or ... ? I'm just a wee bit confused.

[DCL-Fan]

We also booked today.Category 8C Forward! Two Cabins! DW, DS, DM, and DU.

The Member Cruise will be our 12th Disney Cruise and our 5th member cruise! We were on the 10th Anniversary Cruise and so we are looking forward to being on the 20th Anniversary Cruise!! Coincidently, it will be close to our 20th Wedding Anniversary!!

[calypso726]

Ok, so we are counting up our own posts in this thread or ... ? I'm just a wee bit confused.

It's the post number in the thread itself. If your post is on any number ending in 99 you earn a :bride: if it ends in 00 you earn a pirate:

[DizDragonfly]

Was this for real? Or just someone's joke? :confused3

That's an actual screen capture of DCL's site. I think they probably had to put it in the computer in order to book the cruise, but they felt safe knowing that no one in their right mind would book at that rate. :rotfl:

DS is really excited about that new club! He had a great time the last time in Aloft on the Wonder so I can't wait to see what he thinks of the new one!

This B2B will be our first cruise experience. So, the boys don't know what to expect. They'll have a chance to explore the ship for three days before the SSMC leaves port though.

It was at $400,000 something earlier :rotfl2:

Terrie :)

Terrie, just had to say that your dog is GORGEOUS!!!

[calypso726]

We also booked today.Category 8C Forward! Two Cabins! DW, DS, DM, and DU.

The Member Cruise will be our 12th Disney Cruise and our 5th member cruise! We were on the 10th Anniversary Cruise and so we are looking forward to being on the 20th Anniversary Cruise!! Coincidently, it will be close to our 20th Wedding Anniversary!!

Congratulations and welcome aboard!

[susieq55]

It's the post number in the thread itself. If your post is on any number ending in 99 you earn a :bride: if it ends in 00 you earn a pirate:

Terrie :)

Hi Terrie! Nice to meet you - my name is Sue.

Ok, so who's going to keep count since I don't see Gary! :rotfl:

[DizDragonfly]

It's the post number in the thread itself. If your post is on any number ending in 99 you earn a :bride: if it ends in 00 you earn a pirate:

Terrie :)

Ahha! Competition! Got it! :thumbsup2

[calypso726]

Terrie, just had to say that your dog is GORGEOUS!!!

Thank you DizDragonfly :goodvibes

[calypso726]

Hi Terrie! Nice to meet you - my name is Sue.

Ok, so who's going to keep count since I don't see Gary! :rotfl:

Hi Sue :wave2: Good question, I dunno :confused3 Marsha kept track for us last time.

Ahha! Competition! Got it! :thumbsup2

Yes! We had loads of fun last time playing this game :lmao:

[gdoll]

kids are so excited - my son watched the video showing the aquaduck 4 times!

[susieq55]

Mary - where are you - I miss you!!

[erionm]

Thanks, hope this works

You have a link to the picture. I think you removed too much. You need to have before the link and after the link to make the picture show.

[calypso726]

kids are so excited - my son watched the video showing the aquaduck 4 times!

No kids here, but DH and I are ALSO very excited about the aquaduck and have watched the video multiple times :lmao: tell your DS we share his enthusiasm...it does look way cool :thumbsup2

[susieq55]

Hey Michael - how do you change the text color and type style??

[susieq55]

No kids here, but DH and I are ALSO very excited about the aquaduck and have watched the video multiple times :lmao: tell your DS we share his enthusiasm...it does look way cool :thumbsup2

Terrie :)

I think DH is more excited than DS!! :rotfl: Me, too! Me, too!

[calypso726]

I think DH is more excited than DS!! :rotfl: Me, too! Me, too!

I think a lot of us are. Hmmm, I wonder if there will be a fast pass for it :rotfl:

[Hoosier John]

We will be in Room 9020 (5A). Our grandson w/ oldest daughter and fiance are currently in class 5D, which we will give up if a waitlist for cat 11 opens up. This is our fifth Disney Cruise, and third Members Cruise, first verandah room ever. Actually wanted to see the virtual portholes in action. We've had good luck on the waitlist, so for those not onboard yet, hang in there. For the 2010 Members Cruise, we didn't get in until a couple of months prior to sailing, probably at the 75 days out mark, before people started losing money to cancel.
John, Lara, Laran (4 yrs at sailing)
Room 9020

[disneyishome]

I saw that! What a hoot!:rotfl2:

The DH, DS16 and DS14 (ages at time of sailing) and I will be in 8568.

I've heard there aren't as many kids on the Member Cruises. Any other teens out there booked yet?

Pre Cruise Stays: Cabin 8568 on the Disney Dream 9/15 Cruise :goodvibes

I'm so excited this all worked out! It took 6+ hours to get it booked!

We have teens who will be cruising with us.

[susieq55]

I think a lot of us are. Hmmm, I wonder if there will be a fast pass for it :rotfl:

Terrie :)

:rotfl2: :rotfl:

[mousefan64]

Day one will be there a :bride: and a pirate: ithink it can be done

[erionm]

Hey Michael - how do you change the text color and type style??

I know how to do it on a post by post basis, but don't know how to change it to be the default. Maybe calypso726 can help out since her posts have a different font and color? I'm guessing she doesn't change it each time she posts.

[calypso726]

Day one will be there a :bride: and a pirate: ithink it can be done

It's on! Let's go for it before Ian finds this thread and sneaks up out of no where :lmao:

[susieq55]

I know how to do it on a post by post basis, but don't know how to change it for each post. Maybe calypso726 can help out?

HELP!! :worship:

[susieq55]

It's on! Let's go for it before Ian finds this thread and sneaks up out of no where :lmao:

Terrie :)

Oh my, shades of Dave!! He always did that - he called him Flash!

[calypso726]

I know how to do it on a post by post basis, but don't know how to change it for each post. Maybe calypso726 can help out?

I've been doing mine post by post. Click on fonts and select, click on size and select, click on color and select. I'd love an easier way :thumbsup2

[calypso726]

Oh my, shades of Dave!! He always did that - he called him Flash!

Beware of Debbie too then :rotfl2:

[erionm]

HELP!! :worship:

I don't know where to change them as a default. When you make post, at the top of the box is a drop list of fonts and a button to change the color.

[DizDragonfly]

We have teens who will be cruising with us.

Ok, I guess I can stop stressing that my boys will be complaining about there being "no one to hang out with". I was laughing at the thread about teens and DCL that I read yesterday. The comment was made that there wasn't enough for the teens to do. My (soon to be) 16 year old's number 1 thing to do on our cruise, RELAX. He goes REAL rock climbing every year with his scout troop at Smith Rock State Park. A manufactured wall doesn't interest him a bit. :laughing:

[calypso726]

Gettin there...:goodvibes

[susieq55]

Beware of Debbie too then :rotfl2:

Terrie :)

Oh no - two of them!

[DizDragonfly]

Bet I've already missed it. LOL

[mousefan64]

Ok Terrie Debbie Wally it is time to fire up the troops food porn drink porn etc

[calypso726]

Oh no - two of them!

And I make three :rotfl2:

Congratulations Sue on your pirate:

[DizDragonfly]

#98 and #101. That's sooo me! :lmao:

[susieq55]

Congrats on the first :bride: Terrie!

[calypso726]

Ok Terrie Debbie Wally it is time to fire up the troops food porn drink porn etc

Oooh, a drink...did someone say rum :confused3

I haven't uploaded all the food/drink porn to photobucket yet but will get started. Where's your food porn Shawn. I know you got great pics at Palo!

[susieq55]

And I make three :rotfl2:

Congratulations Sue on your pirate:

Terrie :)

And for all of you new guys - THAT'S HOW IT'S DONE!!!! :cool1:

[calypso726]

Congrats on the first :bride: Terrie!

Thank you! :goodvibes

[susieq55]

Ok, I guess I can stop stressing that my boys will be complaining about there being "no one to hang out with". I was laughing at the thread about teens and DCL that I read yesterday. The comment was made that there wasn't enough for the teens to do. My (soon to be) 16 year old's number 1 thing to do on our cruise, RELAX. He goes REAL rock climbing every year with his scout troop at Smith Rock State Park. A manufactured wall doesn't interest him a bit. :laughing:

Wow, now I know they will get along - DS is a Scout too! He has been rock climbing alittle but really loves to backpack. Are both boys in scouts?

[susieq55]

And I make three :rotfl2:

Congratulations Sue on your pirate:

Terrie :)

Thanks, Terrie! And so it begins . . . ;)

[susieq55]

Ok Terrie Debbie Wally it is time to fire up the troops food porn drink porn etc

Ok, my interest in peaked! What is this?

[DizDragonfly]

Wow, now I know they will get along - DS is a Scout too! He has been rock climbing alittle but really loves to backpack. Are both boys in scouts?

Yes! The oldest is a Life Scout and just finished a year of being Senior Patrol Leader. The youngest should be getting First Class in the next couple of weeks. He would have had it done last week, but he got the stomach flu. LOL They are doing calendar planning right now and I hear a big backpacking trip is in the works for this year! We're really blessed here in Oregon with sooooo many different types of outdoor activities available within just a few hours drive.

Oooh, a drink...did someone say rum :confused3



Mmmmmm! Rum! You're speaking my language! :laughing:

[calypso726]

ES (Elizabeth Swann)Update!!! :bride:

Calypso726 had the 99th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 ES!!:banana:

The current score is:
Calypso726 - 1 ES

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESs
Every 999th post = 3 ESs

Pirate Update!!! pirate:

Susieq55 had the 100th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 pirate:!!! :cool1:

The current score is:

Susieq55 - 1 pirate

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

[DizDragonfly]

The current score is:
Calypso726 - 1 ES

The current score is:

Susieq55 - 1 pirate



Congrats!! :thumbsup2

[Friendofpluto]

We are new to the DVC cruise. Spent all day on phone and did secure booking for level 4A- room 9086. My husband and I will be traveling. We both reside in Chicago. I look forward to getting to know everyone better during the 11 month countdown.

[Luckymomoftwo]

Heck we have blown all budgets out the door, lets fly to Germany, sneek into the ship yard, onto the ship, then take a pic... do you think all of our Dis fans will bail us out of jail????

I'll be your partner in crime!! I'm sure all of our Dis fans would bail us out of jail if we gave them exclusive first pictures we took while the Dream is still in the shipyard! :thumbsup2



:wave: Hoosier John! Yay, another Hoosier!!! We're from NW Indiana.



Beware of Debbie too then :rotfl2:

Terrie :)

Hey, I "heard" that!!! :rotfl2:

[calypso726]

Ok, my interest in peaked! What is this?

Food porn and drink porn consists delectably sinful pictures of mouthwatering delights of every flavor, imagined and designed to tempt you away from the self imposed restrictions of..gasp...diets! Like desserts at Palo for eaxmple...


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0731.jpg


Mmmmmm! Rum! You're speaking my language! :laughing:

Rum was a popular language on the last member cruise thread too :laughing:

[Luckymomoftwo]

I'm not even going to try for the :bride: or pirate: That way I won't be disappointed when Ian comes and steals it from me! :rotfl: Nobody's seen him on here all day...I sure hope he got the cruise booked! I'll be so :sad1: if he didn't.

[Luckymomoftwo]

Hey Terrie & Wally & Shawn & Milford: here's some food porn for ya! :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa247/debnjr/IMG_8133.jpg

Ok....here's the REAL food porn!

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa247/debnjr/IMG_8134.jpg

[Time4disneynow]

Calypso726 had the 99th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 ES!!:banana:
Susieq55 had the 100th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 pirate:!!! :cool1:

Congrats Terrie and Sue on :bride: and pirate: :thumbsup2


We are new to the DVC cruise. Spent all day on phone and did secure booking for level 4A- room 9086. My husband and I will be traveling. We both reside in Chicago. I look forward to getting to know everyone better during the 11 month countdown.

Hi and :welcome: aboard. Looks like we have a great group here for this cruise.

[DizDragonfly]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0731.jpg


:scared1: That looks soooo good!


Rum was a popular language on the last member cruise thread too :laughing:

Terrie :)

Excellent! It's always nice to speak the language when visiting a foreign port. ;)

[calypso726]

Congrats!! :thumbsup2

Thank you Karen! :goodvibes

We are new to the DVC cruise. Spent all day on phone and did secure booking for level 4A- room 9086. My husband and I will be traveling. We both reside in Chicago. I look forward to getting to know everyone better during the 11 month countdown.

Congratulations getting through. Last year was our first DVC cruise. It was a blast! Look forward to getting to know everyone too.

I'll be your partner in crime!! I'm sure all of our Dis fans would bail us out of jail if we gave them exclusive first pictures we took while the Dream is still in the shipyard! :thumbsup2

Hey, I "heard" that!!! :rotfl2:

If we can bring rum to the crime scene I'm in :thumbsup2

Oh good, I wrote it really loud so that you would :rotfl2:

I'm not even going to try for the :bride: or pirate: That way I won't be disappointed when Ian comes and steals it from me! :rotfl: Nobody's seen him on here all day...I sure hope he got the cruise booked! I'll be so :sad1: if he didn't.

Oh I know! I hope he got through. I'd be sad too if he's not on. Who the heck is going to tease me about my shark phobia all year if Ian's not going :confused3

[calypso726]

[QUOTE=DizDragonfly;38446727Excellent! It's always nice to speak the language when visiting a foreign port. ;)[/QUOTE]

:lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

[calypso726]

Debbie I was thinking about that bread picture when I posted the desserts :laughing:

[disdbltrbl]

Family of seven going on our first members cruise.... done 4 other cruises but super excited.....Our rooms are on the 8th deck. Had a blast on the Sailing to the Med in 2007 with all of the Disboard family hope to see many of you again..
Twin 9 year olds ready to have some fun: :) Mom and Dad, ready to be free

dbltrbl

[calypso726]

Family of seven going on our first members cruise.... done 4 other cruises but super excited.....Our rooms are on the 8th deck. Had a blast on the Sailing to the Med in 2007 with all of the Disboard family hope to see many of you again..
Twin 9 year olds ready to have some fun: :) Mom and Dad, ready to be free

dbltrbl

Hi there and welcome aboard!

[2princess 2pirates]

We are very excited, we went on the member's cruise in 2008 and 2009. Looking forward to the Dream!

I'm going to go check out the 2010 thread, but for anyone who just went on the 2010 DVC cruise, who were the special guests, what was the theme and any extra special gift?

I would think that this being the first DVC on the Dream and DVC 20 yr anniversary, there will be some special things going on.

Little bit about us: My DH and I will be there with our DD (7) and DS (8) in cat 5, late dinner. I don't post too often but lurk from time to time. My kids would riot if we did not participate in fish extender gifts, so we will sign up.

Thanks!

[susieq55]

[QUOTE=Time4disneynow;38446723]Calypso726 had the 99th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 ES!!:banana:
Susieq55 had the 100th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 pirate:!!! :cool1:

Congrats Terrie and Sue on :bride: and pirate: :thumbsup2

Thanks Monika! So happy to be chatting with you again!

Ok I now get the food and drink thing - thank you! :rotfl:

[susieq55]

Yes! The oldest is a Life Scout and just finished a year of being Senior Patrol Leader. The youngest should be getting First Class in the next couple of weeks. He would have had it done last week, but he got the stomach flu. LOL They are doing calendar planning right now and I hear a big backpacking trip is in the works for this year! We're really blessed here in Oregon with sooooo many different types of outdoor activities available within just a few hours drive.



Mmmmmm! Rum! You're speaking my language! :laughing:

Yes, I image you have some beautiful country around you. We have two older boys who are both Eagles. The youngest, and only one still at home, is a Life Scout and presently the ASPL.

And I agree with you about Rum being a wonderful language!!

[calypso726]

We are very excited, we went on the member's cruise in 2008 and 2009. Looking forward to the Dream!

I'm going to go check out the 2010 thread, but for anyone who just went on the 2010 DVC cruise, who were the special guests, what was the theme and any extra special gift?

I would think that this being the first DVC on the Dream and DVC 20 yr anniversary, there will be some special things going on.

Little bit about us: My DH and I will be there with our DD (7) and DS (8) in cat 5, late dinner. I don't post too often but lurk from time to time. My kids would riot if we did not participate in fish extender gifts, so we will sign up.

Thanks!

Welcome aboard! We were on the 2010 member cruise. Ducky Williams was one of the special guests. There was a concert by Susan Egan and here is the first welcome gift

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0544.jpg

[Luckymomoftwo]

I don't know if I mentioned this on here, but we switched our October cruise to the 3 night right before the member cruise, so we'll be doing a b2b! :banana: The kids will join us on the 3 night cruise and then they'll fly home with either their Aunt Sara (who will also join us on the 3 night cruise) OR their Grandma (who is booked on the cruise but now having second thoughts)

[STEAMBOAT209]

Hello!

We are in stateroom 6074.

Looking forward to this next year of getting to know everyone. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2

Hello, Wife and I are in 6076, been on 4 other Disney cruises, but this will be our first member cruise and we are excited to get the booking first thing when the lines opened at 8am.

[susieq55]

Hello, Wife and I are in 6076, been on 4 other Disney cruises, but this will be our first member cruise and we are excited to get the booking first thing when the lines opened at 8am.

Hi Cal! Oh boy, someone from Jersey! If you don't mind me asking, where in south jersey are you guys?

[calypso726]

I don't know if I mentioned this on here, but we switched our October cruise to the 3 night right before the member cruise, so we'll be doing a b2b! :banana: The kids will join us on the 3 night cruise and then they'll fly home with either their Aunt Sara (who will also join us on the 3 night cruise) OR their Grandma (who is booked on the cruise but now having second thoughts)

Woo Hoo! Cool beans Debbie! I doubt I could talk Wally into a B2B but I am pretty sure we will wind up staying before or after or both again in WDW. Uh oh, I think there might be another add-on on the horizon :rolleyes1

[mousefan64]

I don't know if I mentioned this on here, but we switched our October cruise to the 3 night right before the member cruise, so we'll be doing a b2b! :banana: The kids will join us on the 3 night cruise and then they'll fly home with either their Aunt Sara (who will also join us on the 3 night cruise) OR their Grandma (who is booked on the cruise but now having second thoughts)

Just had to say, now dear hubby is checking costs,,,, this could get ugly...

[mousefan64]

Woo Hoo! Cool beans Debbie! I doubt I could talk Wally into a B2B but I am pretty sure we will wind up staying before or after or both again in WDW. Uh oh, I think there might be another add-on on the horizon :rolleyes1

Terrie :)

Okay the 3 of us really work well together, the husband don't quite know what hits them ... lol

[calypso726]

Just had to say, now dear hubby is checking costs,,,, this could get ugly...

You just had to twist my arm...didn't you :rolleyes: OK, gonna check prices :lmao:

[DizDragonfly]

Yes, I image you have some beautiful country around you. We have two older boys who are both Eagles. The youngest, and only one still at home, is a Life Scout and presently the ASPL.

And I agree with you about Rum being a wonderful language!!

Congrats on your Eagles! My boys were helping a friend with his Eagle project today actually.

Here's a pic from one of our Council camps that my oldest SIT'ed for two weeks this summer.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tAbm3p34G34/TKfbI81vGpI/AAAAAAAAAgA/aCrpNUdJ-a0/s400/40549_418090194122_590394122_4790486_72059_n.jpg

That's Mount Jefferson in the background.

[DizDragonfly]

Ohhhh, more B2Bers! :thumbsup2:thumbsup2 Come on! All the cool kids are doing it. ;)

[susieq55]

Congrats on your Eagles! My boys were helping a friend with his Eagle project today actually.

Here's a pic from one of our Council camps that my oldest SIT'ed for two weeks this summer.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tAbm3p34G34/TKfbI81vGpI/AAAAAAAAAgA/aCrpNUdJ-a0/s400/40549_418090194122_590394122_4790486_72059_n.jpg

That's Mount Jefferson in the background.

Wow what a great picture! We used to live on a scout reservation because DH was the ranger there. Not quite as nice scenery, but fun.

[calypso726]

Ohhhh, more B2Bers! :thumbsup2:thumbsup2 Come on! All the cool kids are doing it. ;)

My mother warned me about the dangers of ...peer pressure :scared1: I should be wary, but then again, I kinda like a bit of danger and don't always listen to my mother :lmao:

[DizDragonfly]

Wow what a great picture! We used to live on a scout reservation because DH was the ranger there. Not quite as nice scenery, but fun.

Wow, that must have been awesome!! I love our council camps. We also have one right on the Oregon Coast. Last time we stayed there our Adirondack had an amazing view of the Pacific! And the ranger came by and made sure the moms knew where to find the porcelain, hot showers and the washer and dryer in case we had a wardrobe emergency. :rotfl:

[DizDragonfly]

My mother warned me about the dangers of ...peer pressure :scared1: I should be wary, but then again, I kinda like a bit of danger and don't always listen to my mother :lmao:

Terrie :)

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[friends with mickey]

We were not as fortunate in getting booked today. I called for 8 hours before finally getting through at 4pm. My CM was very nice and he felt terrible having to tell me that the cruise sold out during our conversation. Yes we were the first folks to be told the ship was full. He got us wait listed for all the catagories we wanted and did a great job in convincing us we would get a cabin from the wait list. We have been DVC/OKW members since February 1992 and we will be celebrating along with DVC. I hope we get booked early enough to be an active participant in this thread. I will add the member cruise logo to my signature with pride as soon as we get booked. Until then we will enjoy the thread while waiting to join you folks.:upsidedow

Mike and Debbie
cabin # TBD

[Time4disneynow]

Family of seven going on our first members cruise.... done 4 other cruises but super excited.....Our rooms are on the 8th deck. Had a blast on the Sailing to the Med in 2007 with all of the Disboard family hope to see many of you again..
Twin 9 year olds ready to have some fun: :) Mom and Dad, ready to be free

dbltrbl

Hi and :welcome: aboard.


We were not as fortunate in getting booked today. I called for 8 hours before finally getting through at 4pm. My CM was very nice and he felt terrible having to tell me that the cruise sold out during our conversation. Yes we were the first folks to be told the ship was full. He got us wait listed for all the catagories we wanted and did a great job in convincing us we would get a cabin from the wait list. We have been DVC/OKW members since February 1992 and we will be celebrating along with DVC. I hope we get booked early enough to be an active participant in this thread. I will add the member cruise logo to my signature with pride as soon as we get booked. Until then we will enjoy the thread while waiting to join you folks.:upsidedow

Mike and Debbie
cabin # TBD

Hi...sorry to hear. Sending you lots of pixie dust :tink::tink::tink::tink::tink:

[smilis]

Welcome aboard! We were on the 2010 member cruise. Ducky Williams was one of the special guests. There was a concert by Susan Egan and here is the first welcome gift

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0544.jpg

Terrie :)

Terrie,
Nice looking welcome gift...was the suitcase part of the gift too? I remember our 1st member cruise back in 2005, the welcome gifts were pretty awesome and bulky as well :rolleyes1

This is our second member cruise but our 5th DCL cruise. We just did the 12 night Northern Baltic (Ballyhoo) this summer for our 33rd anniversary. We are very excited about getting on for 2011 member cruise. DH and I will be in #8066 so we're happy about that.

Looking forward to getting to know everybody during the next 11 months.

[susieq55]

We were not as fortunate in getting booked today. I called for 8 hours before finally getting through at 4pm. My CM was very nice and he felt terrible having to tell me that the cruise sold out during our conversation. Yes we were the first folks to be told the ship was full. He got us wait listed for all the catagories we wanted and did a great job in convincing us we would get a cabin from the wait list. We have been DVC/OKW members since February 1992 and we will be celebrating along with DVC. I hope we get booked early enough to be an active participant in this thread. I will add the member cruise logo to my signature with pride as soon as we get booked. Until then we will enjoy the thread while waiting to join you folks.:upsidedow

Mike and Debbie
cabin # TBD

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you and hope for the good news soon. Stay with us on the thread, you don't have to wait until you get a cabin. :thumbsup2

I love it at OKW - its still my favorite.

[Hoosier John]

Quote: Hoosier John! Yay, another Hoosier!!! We're from NW Indiana.

Thanks LuckyMomOfTwo. I see there are at least a few of us from IN. Our oldest daughter lives up your way in Michigan City. We also travel to the north a lot during the summer to Saugatuck and Holland, MI; and to southern IN in the "Louisville", IN area.

Others: I am also an Eagle Scout, but afraid I'm far too old for the teen club, not to mention any more back-packing or rock climbing. Maybe the water-coaster will suffice?

John

[mousefan64]

You just had to twist my arm...didn't you :rolleyes: OK, gonna check prices :lmao:

Terrie :)

twist twist twist twist

[mousefan64]

Quote: Hoosier John! Yay, another Hoosier!!! We're from NW Indiana.

Thanks LuckyMomOfTwo. I see there are at least a few of us from IN. Our oldest daughter lives up your way in Michigan City. We also travel to the north a lot during the summer to Saugatuck and Holland, MI; and to southern IN in the "Louisville", IN area.

Others: I am also an Eagle Scout, but afraid I'm far too old for the teen club, not to mention any more back-packing or rock climbing. Maybe the water-coaster will suffice?

John

welcome john, we are hoosiers to... Milford is orriginally from Logansport and I am from South Bend, we now live in Noblesville....

[MikeNY]

We're in stateroom 9114 - looking forward to meeting everyone on board!

Here's to all our Deck 9 friends!

-Mike and Denise

[susieq55]

Terrie,
Nice looking welcome gift...was the suitcase part of the gift too? I remember our 1st member cruise back in 2005, the welcome gifts were pretty awesome and bulky as well :rolleyes1

This is our second member cruise but our 5th DCL cruise. We just did the 12 night Northern Baltic (Ballyhoo) this summer for our 33rd anniversary. We are very excited about getting on for 2011 member cruise. DH and I will be in #8066 so we're happy about that.

Looking forward to getting to know everybody during the next 11 months.


Sandy :cheer2: :cheer2:


welcome to the thread Sandy. We were on the 2005 mc and I have to say that the gifts we got there far surpassed the recent ones. We also did 09 - they were nice but not like the 05 ones.

As I guess everyone can tell, when I actually have time to sit at the computer, I chat alot! :rolleyes1

So I am excited about talking to new friends as well as my old cruisin' buddies. And thanks Terrie for keeping count on the :bride::bride: and pirate:.

I will be happy to organize the Sunrise Coffee (or any beverage) Club and make buttons for them again. Everyone can let me know when it gets a little closer to cruise time.

[mousefan64]

We were not as fortunate in getting booked today. I called for 8 hours before finally getting through at 4pm. My CM was very nice and he felt terrible having to tell me that the cruise sold out during our conversation. Yes we were the first folks to be told the ship was full. He got us wait listed for all the catagories we wanted and did a great job in convincing us we would get a cabin from the wait list. We have been DVC/OKW members since February 1992 and we will be celebrating along with DVC. I hope we get booked early enough to be an active participant in this thread. I will add the member cruise logo to my signature with pride as soon as we get booked. Until then we will enjoy the thread while waiting to join you folks.:upsidedow

Mike and Debbie
cabin # TBD

Keep a chatting with us, earn your :bride: and pirate: right along with us, I have seen waitlist filled as late as april... so here is some pixiedust:

[mousefan64]

We're in stateroom 9114 - looking forward to meeting everyone on board!

Here's to all our Deck 9 friends!

-Mike and Denise

Welcome aboard....

[mousefan64]

Thanks for starting this thread.:) We finally got our room, woo hoo. This is our second member cruise. We are on deck 12. No plans yet for before or after, I'm still stressed from all the waiting on the phone;) I feel incredibly lucky right now.:woohoo: I hope everyone got what they wanted.

Welcome aboard...

[Time4disneynow]

We're in stateroom 9114 - looking forward to meeting everyone on board!

Here's to all our Deck 9 friends!

-Mike and Denise


:welcome: aboard!!!!

[susieq55]

Quote: Hoosier John! Yay, another Hoosier!!! We're from NW Indiana.

Thanks LuckyMomOfTwo. I see there are at least a few of us from IN. Our oldest daughter lives up your way in Michigan City. We also travel to the north a lot during the summer to Saugatuck and Holland, MI; and to southern IN in the "Louisville", IN area.

Others: I am also an Eagle Scout, but afraid I'm far too old for the teen club, not to mention any more back-packing or rock climbing. Maybe the water-coaster will suffice?

John

That's fantastic John, and once an Eagle always an Eagle - I'm sure you will so just fine on the water-coaster as a test of your agility.

[susieq55]

Monika, that is such a cute graphic with Donald and the AquaDuck - where did you find that?

[mlholster]

Thanks Shawn!
Ok a show of hands, who couldn't sleep last night ME holding my hand high! Oh I am so glad today is over.:headache:
Good luck to all who are wait listed.:cheer2:

[friends with mickey]

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you and hope for the good news soon. Stay with us on the thread, you don't have to wait until you get a cabin. :thumbsup2

I love it at OKW - its still my favorite.

Thanks for the crossed fingers and pixie dust. I will be reading the thread and a more active poster once we get the word we are on board. OKW is great and with the refurb it will be like new again.

[Hoosier John]

welcome john, we are hoosiers to... Milford is orriginally from Logansport and I am from South Bend, we now live in Noblesville....

Thanks MouseFan64. My grandparents were from Logansport, and of course we travel through S. Bend on our way to MI.

[calypso726]

We were not as fortunate in getting booked today. I called for 8 hours before finally getting through at 4pm. My CM was very nice and he felt terrible having to tell me that the cruise sold out during our conversation. Yes we were the first folks to be told the ship was full. He got us wait listed for all the catagories we wanted and did a great job in convincing us we would get a cabin from the wait list. We have been DVC/OKW members since February 1992 and we will be celebrating along with DVC. I hope we get booked early enough to be an active participant in this thread. I will add the member cruise logo to my signature with pride as soon as we get booked. Until then we will enjoy the thread while waiting to join you folks.:upsidedow

Mike and Debbie
cabin # TBD

Keeping our fingers crossed for you and sending pixiedust: your way!

Terrie,
Nice looking welcome gift...was the suitcase part of the gift too? I remember our 1st member cruise back in 2005, the welcome gifts were pretty awesome and bulky as well :rolleyes1
Looking forward to getting to know everybody during the next 11 months.



Yes it did. This was the suitcase.


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0542.jpg

twist twist twist twist

Ok it looks do-able. Now, how to get Wally to agree to it :scratchin

So I am excited about talking to new friends as well as my old cruisin' buddies. And thanks Terrie for keeping count on the :bride::bride: and pirate:.

I will be happy to organize the Sunrise Coffee (or any beverage) Club and make buttons for them again. Everyone can let me know when it gets a little closer to cruise time.

Me too! I'll do my best! So what exactly is the Sunrise Coffee/beverage Club :confused3 Buttons would be great! Thank you :worship:

[DizDragonfly]

We were not as fortunate in getting booked today.

:wizard::wizard::wizard: I'm sure it will come through for you!

: I am also an Eagle Scout, but afraid I'm far too old for the teen club, not to mention any more back-packing or rock climbing. Maybe the water-coaster will suffice?

John

Welcome to the DisBoards!! It's nice to hear that Scouting will be so well represented on the cruise! I'm hoping DS(almost)16 will be Eagle by the time we cruise, but I know he's going to need some time to decompress from his year of SPL. He was one busy scout this past year!

[Time4disneynow]

Monika, that is such a cute graphic with Donald and the AquaDuck - where did you find that?

Sue...thank you...Donald Duck is my favorite.

http://www.********************/timers/stepone/vacation.html

[susieq55]

Thanks Shawn!
Ok a show of hands, who couldn't sleep last night ME holding my hand high! Oh I am so glad today is over.:headache:
Good luck to all who are wait listed.:cheer2:

Mine is up! And yes, I'm glad today is over, but I will hear about it forrreeevvver. You see, of the four phones we had going as we sat at my dining room table, it was my DB who got thru - and he will not stop crowing about it!! :rotfl:

[DizDragonfly]

Thanks Shawn!
Ok a show of hands, who couldn't sleep last night ME holding my hand high! Oh I am so glad today is over.:headache:


*hands up here* Didn't sleep until 1am, had to be up at 4am to get ready to start calling at 5am. :scared1:



http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k207/disney726/IMG_0542.jpg[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

Wow! That's great!! Question, does everyone in the stateroom get gifts. We'll have four in our stateroom, are four gifts delivered or ...?

[DizDragonfly]

it was my DB who got thru - and he will not stop crowing about it!! :rotfl:

It could be worse. It was my 15 year old who dialed while I drove who finally got through. He'll never let me forget it either! :laughing:

[Time4disneynow]

I will be happy to organize the Sunrise Coffee (or any beverage) Club and make buttons for them again. Everyone can let me know when it gets a little closer to cruise time.

Sue...Sunrise Coffee Club...Michael and I would love to join you....Buttons...yes please.

[calypso726]

Thanks Shawn!
Ok a show of hands, who couldn't sleep last night ME holding my hand high! Oh I am so glad today is over.:headache:
Good luck to all who are wait listed.:cheer2:

My hand is up! Since I had to work today I had to get DH to call in. He's never even called member services before today :laughing: I kept waking up thinking he would sleep through the alarm, get frustrated and give up or worse yet, be on hold forever and then the battery on the cordless would die :eek: Thank goodness he didn't give up and got us in :lovestruc

[STEAMBOAT209]

Hi Cal! Oh boy, someone from Jersey! If you don't mind me asking, where in south jersey are you guys?


Hello, we are about 20 minutes from Ocean City, where we spend allot of time on the beach, and boardwalk, packing our annual beach tags. and what part of Jersey are you from.

[Time4disneynow]

Hello, we are about 20 minutes from Ocean City, where we spend allot of time on the beach, and boardwalk, packing our annual beach tags. and what part of Jersey are you from.


Hi....we live right outside Lewes, Delaware near Cape May/Lewes Ferry.

[susieq55]

The Sunrise Coffee Club was just a group of us who were early risers who got together each morning at 6 am up on Deck 9, on the Wonder, right near the beverage station. We had some great conversations there and laughed alot! My DBFF and I made buttons that anyone who got up that early to join us got as a reward!! It was a great time and one that I will cherish always - I made some good friends on the ssmc09. I hope I can continue that tradition. But first I have to fine out where the beverage station is on the Dream!

[calypso726]

Wow! That's great!! Question, does everyone in the stateroom get gifts. We'll have four in our stateroom, are four gifts delivered or ...?

Yes, each person in the stateroom gets a gift. You would get four of the same gift. Each day is a different gift too :cool1: They will be delivered to your stateroom each day.

[DizDragonfly]

The Sunrise Coffee Club was just a group of us who were early risers who got together each morning at 6 am up on Deck 9, on the Wonder, right near the beverage station.

I may not make it every day, but I'll be sure to get there once or twice! :thumbsup2

Yes, each person in the stateroom gets a gift. You would get four of the same gift. Each day is a different gift too :cool1:

Terrie :)

:woohoo: I'd hate to have to start lifting weights in order to be able to arm wrestle my guys for the gifts. :rotfl:

[susieq55]

Sue...Sunrise Coffee Club...Michael and I would love to join you....Buttons...yes please.

You bet, Monika -can't wait - and absolutely buttons (new design)

Hello, we are about 20 minutes from Ocean City, where we spend allot of time on the beach, and boardwalk, packing our annual beach tags. and what part of Jersey are you from.

Ocean City is a fantastic place - I love it. We are a little more west, about 20 minutes from Philly.

[mousefan64]

Yes, each person in the stateroom gets a gift. You would get four of the same gift. Each day is a different gift too :cool1: They will be delivered to your stateroom each day.

Terrie :)

go terrie go, you are a pro at this, you are a veteran after 1 cruise, i love that about you,,,:thumbsup2

[MikeNY]

Welcome aboard....

Thank you!

[STEAMBOAT209]

The Sunrise Coffee Club was just a group of us who were early risers who got together each morning at 6 am up on Deck 9, on the Wonder, right near the beverage station. We had some great conversations there and laughed alot! My DBFF and I made buttons that anyone who got up that early to join us got as a reward!! It was a great time and one that I will cherish always - I made some good friends on the ssmc09. I hope I can continue that tradition. But first I have to fine out where the beverage station is on the Dream!



Sue, we are very early risers, needing that first cup of coffee 5 - 6 am, we love our coffee.

[MikeNY]

:welcome: aboard!!!!

Thank you!

[erionm]

The Sunrise Coffee Club was just a group of us who were early risers who got together each morning at 6 am up on Deck 9, on the Wonder, right near the beverage station. We had some great conversations there and laughed alot! My DBFF and I made buttons that anyone who got up that early to join us got as a reward!! It was a great time and one that I will cherish always - I made some good friends on the ssmc09. I hope I can continue that tradition. But first I have to fine out where the beverage station is on the Dream!

I never did make it up there during the 2009 cruise. Maybe this time I will.

[DizDragonfly]

Sue, we are very early risers, needing that first cup of coffee 5 - 6 am, we love our coffee.

Speaking of coffee ... do they provide any flavored creamers, or should I plan on bringing my own?

[mousefan64]

The Sunrise Coffee Club was just a group of us who were early risers who got together each morning at 6 am up on Deck 9, on the Wonder, right near the beverage station. We had some great conversations there and laughed alot! My DBFF and I made buttons that anyone who got up that early to join us got as a reward!! It was a great time and one that I will cherish always - I made some good friends on the ssmc09. I hope I can continue that tradition. But first I have to fine out where the beverage station is on the Dream!

Wow it is even hard to coment on is one, just WOW

[calypso726]

go terrie go, you are a pro at this, you are a veteran after 1 cruise, i love that about you,,,:thumbsup2

Hey, I learned from the best didn't I :dance3:

[disrailfan]

Ok welcome aboard to:

MEAGON2222
HoosierJohn
DizDragonFly
FriendOfPluto
SteamBoat209
Smilis
MikeNY

:thumbsup2

[DizDragonfly]

Ok welcome aboard to:

MEAGON2222
HoosierJohn
DizDragonFly
FriendOfPluto
SteamBoat209
Smilis
MikeNY

:thumbsup2

Thanks! I can already tell that this cruise is going to be a blast! Can't wait!

[friends with mickey]

Thanks to everyone for the good wishes and pixie dust as we wait out the wait list. I know we will get on board, just don't know when or where. On the positive side we are taking our first DCL cruise October 28th and then heading to WDW for Food and Wine. We will be back at WDW in January 23-26 , our favorite time to visit. We are going to have some fun while we wait to join you guys on the members cruise!:goodvibes

[mousefan64]

Speaking of coffee ... do they provide any flavored creamers, or should I plan on bringing my own?

Hmmmm didn't notice, when I hit the beverage station it was during the day and I was adding coke to my Crown Royal I brought on board :cool1:

[DizDragonfly]

Hmmmm didn't notice, when I hit the beverage station it was during the day and I was adding coke to my Crown Royal I brought on board :cool1:

:love::thumbsup2

[mousefan64]

Milford just update the first post on who is were

[mousefan64]

Terrie,

Milford is wondering if you are going to keep tabs of the :bride: and pirate:

[DizDragonfly]

Ugh oh, we're getting close again!

[friends with mickey]

Any one here going on the cruise coming from Texas?

[DizDragonfly]

Wonder who is coming the furthest?

[calypso726]

Hmmmm didn't notice, when I hit the beverage station it was during the day and I was adding coke to my Crown Royal I brought on board :cool1:

I'll meet you there next time and I'll bring the coconut rum.

I told Wally you guys were thinking of doing the B2B and that Debbie and Junior were and so were all the cool kids :thumbsup2 He asked how much and agreed it was do-able :banana: Are you and Milford in???

[disrailfan]

Wow this is an active bunch. We may actually make 200 posts in the first day. :rotfl2:

And Ian isn't here to lurk the pirates away from anyone. :confused3

I have updated the first post and will update the Un-official cruise website with all of the emails I have gotten through this week.

Good luck and pixie dust :wizard: to all of you that are on the wait list, please stick around and chat with us and before you know it I am sure you will get your phone call.

[mousefan64]

the hand out at the dis meet on board, marsha put together of who is were and the happings, I will put that together for the cruise...

[calypso726]

Terrie,

Milford is wondering if you are going to keep tabs of the :bride: and pirate:

I will give it a go!

[DizDragonfly]

I'll meet you there next time and I'll bring the coconut rum.


Terrie :)

Mmmmmm, Malibu! My absolute favorite!! Yum!!

[mousefan64]

where is Ian, this is driving me nuts

[Time4disneynow]

:bride:

[calypso726]

:goodvibes

[DizDragonfly]

Ugh, not again!

[disrailfan]

Who got them?

[susieq55]

Sue, we are very early risers, needing that first cup of coffee 5 - 6 am, we love our coffee.

Yea - we'll see you there!

I never did make it up there during the 2009 cruise. Maybe this time I will.

That would be awesome Michael!

Wow it is even hard to coment on is one, just WOW

Is that a good "wow" or a bad "wow"?

Speaking of coffee ... do they provide any flavored creamers, or should I plan on bringing my own?

I didn't see any that I remember.

[mousefan64]

i did i did i did i did


way to go monika

[Time4disneynow]

Congrats Shawn.....

[calypso726]

Bloody 40 second delay :headache:

Mmmmmm, Malibu! My absolute favorite!! Yum!!

With pineapple juice! YUM

where is Ian, this is driving me nuts

Shawn congrts on the :bride:

:bride:

Monika congrats on the pirate:

[disrailfan]

I will give it a go!

Terrie :)


Thanks that will help a bunch.

[DizDragonfly]

I can tell I'm going to make a habit of missing it by one or two posts consistently. :rotfl: Is there a day late and a dollar short smiley? :laughing:

[erionm]

Wonder who is coming the furthest?

We're some of the close ones at 70 miles to Port Canaveral.

[mousefan64]

Family of seven going on our first members cruise.... done 4 other cruises but super excited.....Our rooms are on the 8th deck. Had a blast on the Sailing to the Med in 2007 with all of the Disboard family hope to see many of you again..
Twin 9 year olds ready to have some fun: :) Mom and Dad, ready to be free

dbltrbl

welcome aboard

[susieq55]

Congrats Monika and Shawn!

[mousefan64]

I can tell I'm going to make a habit of missing it by one or two posts consistently. :rotfl: Is there a day late and a dollar short smiley? :laughing:

no no no keep your dollars disney needs them

[DizDragonfly]

Bloody 40 second delay :headache:

Ditto! :headache:

With pineapple juice! YUM

I love it with Mango juice. Soooo good! Or lemonade. Or fruit punch. Or ... well, you get the picture. :rolleyes:


Congrats to Shawn and Monika! :thumbsup2

[disrailfan]

I'll meet you there next time and I'll bring the coconut rum.

I told Wally you guys were thinking of doing the B2B and that Debbie and Junior were and so were all the cool kids :thumbsup2 He asked how much and agreed it was do-able :banana: Are you and Milford in???

Terrie :)

Going to call when they open in the morning and see if we can get in the same room so we don't even have to pack anything. When we do that cruise the Member cruise will be our sixth and we will be Gold!!!! Yay!!!! Knew I would find a way to get us there. :lmao: Hope you guys can join us. It's sure to be a riot!

[erionm]

Milford just update the first post on who is were

We're in 8516.

[Time4disneynow]

Good Night everyone....it's been a long day. Have a good night. Talk to you tomorrow. :grouphug:

[calypso726]

ES (Elizabeth Swann)Update!!! :bride:

Mousefan64 had the 199th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 :bride:!!!:banana:

The current score is:
Calypso726 - 1 ES
Mousefan64 - 1 ES

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESs
Every 999th post = 3 ESs

Pirate Update!!! pirate:

Time4disneynow had the 200th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 pirate:!!! :cool1:

The current score is:

Susieq55 - 1 pirate
Time4disneynow - 1 pirate

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

[DizDragonfly]

no no no keep your dollars disney needs them

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

I swear after this week, the mouse will about have bled me dry. We're doing Disneyland for my birthday after Thanksgiving this year. I just booked a bunch of dinner reservations, including the Chef's Counter at Napa Rose for just the DH and I. And then today booking this cruise. :laughing:

[mousefan64]

ES (Elizabeth Swann)Update!!! :bride:

Mousefan64 had the 199th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 ES!!:banana:

The current score is:
Calypso726 - 1 ES
Mousefan64 - 1 ES

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESs
Every 999th post = 3 ESs

Pirate Update!!! pirate:

Time4disneynow had the 200th post in thread #1 and therefore earns 1 pirate:!!! :cool1:

The current score is:

Susieq55 - 1 pirate
Time4disneynow - 1 pirate

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

Hugs and Kisses to you

[DizDragonfly]

Good Night everyone....it's been a long day. Have a good night. Talk to you tomorrow. :grouphug:

Goodnight! It surely has been a long day. I have to wait another hour before the DH gets up, so I can go to bed. He worked a double shift today. :eek:

[mousefan64]

wow if we can continue with 200 or so post a week til we sail, we would blow the last thread out of the water.....

[mousefan64]

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

I swear after this week, the mouse will about have bled me dry. We're doing Disneyland for my birthday after Thanksgiving this year. I just booked a bunch of dinner reservations, including the Chef's Counter at Napa Rose for just the DH and I. And then today booking this cruise. :laughing:

have fun, we are working on 3 cruises for next yr,, disney owns me..

[calypso726]

Hugs and Kisses to you

Aawww :goodvibes Hugs n kisses to you too :cutie: Let me know if you guys book tomorrow, if you do, we will too I'm sure :yay:

Night night everybody, sleep tight :cloud9:

[mlholster]

Mine is up! And yes, I'm glad today is over, but I will hear about it forrreeevvver. You see, of the four phones we had going as we sat at my dining room table, it was my DB who got thru - and he will not stop crowing about it!! :rotfl:

I hear you on that one. My Dh is the one that got thru today. I kept trying as were in the holding area for about 1 1/2 hours. Once Shiloh our advisor started talking neither of us wanted to touch the phone for fear we would accidently hang up:rotfl: Oh man there has to be a better way.

[LUVMICKEY]

Hi everyone, so excited that we are joining all of you on this Member Cruise. We have wanted to do this for the past couple of years and we are finally on. Can't wait to meet you all.

[DizDragonfly]

have fun, we are working on 3 cruises for next yr,, disney owns me..

I'm right there with you!
Nov/Dec 2010 Disneyland
Sept 2011 WDW
Sept 15, 2011 3 night DCL
Sept 18, 2011 SSMC

And if the conference my DH has to be at is in Orlando in 2012, I'll be tagging along for that one too. :thumbsup2

I'm gonna need another job!:scared1:

[mousefan64]

Aawww :goodvibes Hugs n kisses to you too :cutie: Let me know if you guys book tomorrow, if you do, we will too I'm sure :yay:

Night night everybody, sleep tight :cloud9:

Terrie :)

i will send you a text or just call... we will be up early going to the rv and boat show tomorrow at state fair grounds, then back home to watch
the colts.... i am saying we are in -- was already thinking about it right after we hung up with dvc this afternoon... then saw debbie and junior had changed the oct sailing, that was the twist... so i will give you our room number tomorrow,,

[DizDragonfly]

Hi everyone, so excited that we are joining all of you on this Member Cruise. We have wanted to do this for the past couple of years and we are finally on. Can't wait to meet you all.

Welcome aboard! :boat:

[mousefan64]

Hi everyone, so excited that we are joining all of you on this Member Cruise. We have wanted to do this for the past couple of years and we are finally on. Can't wait to meet you all.

welcome aboard

[calypso726]

I'm right there with you!
Nov/Dec 2010 Disneyland
Sept 2011 WDW
Sept 15, 2011 3 night DCL
Sept 18, 2011 SSMC

And if the conference my DH has to be at is in Orlando in 2012, I'll be tagging along for that one too. :thumbsup2

I'm gonna need another job!:scared1:

Ok now I don't feel like a Disney junkie :lmao:

Oct 14-17 D23 Sip N Stroll
Oct 31-Nov 5 MNSSHP & F&W
Dec 11-14 D23 Magic and Merriment
Dec 31-1-3 NYE/B-day
Spring 2011 D23 Scavenger Hunt
March 15 4 night DCL
Aug D23 Expo/Disneyland
Sep 18 SSMC (with probably a 3 day before)
and repeat from the beginning and add family vacation Dec-9-16...:scared1:

Ok, I take that back...I think I might need an intervention :eek:

[mousefan64]

I'm right there with you!
Nov/Dec 2010 Disneyland
Sept 2011 WDW
Sept 15, 2011 3 night DCL
Sept 18, 2011 SSMC

And if the conference my DH has to be at is in Orlando in 2012, I'll be tagging along for that one too. :thumbsup2

I'm gonna need another job!:scared1:

already looking into the second job, my extra spending cash went out door...:lmao:

[mlholster]

It's time to call it a night. Good night everyone:hug::hug::hug:

[lilliansmommy]

Welcome aboard everyone!!!Love this thread!! My husband and I were wondering...for all you past member cruisers.................is gratuity included with DVC Member Cruises? My husband thinks gratuity is already included and we won't have to pay anything. Just wondering.

Kelly

[mousefan64]

Ok now I don't feel like a Disney junkie :lmao:

Oct 14-17 D23 Sip N Stroll
Oct 31-Nov 5 MNSSHP & F&W
Dec 11-14 D23 Magic and Merriment
Dec 31-1-3 NYE/B-day
Spring 2011 D23 Scavenger Hunt
March 15 4 night DCL
Aug D23 Expo/Disneyland
Sep 18 SSMC (with probably a 3 day before)
and repeat from the beginning and add family vacation Dec-9-16...:scared1:

Ok, I take that back...I think I might need an intervention :eek:

Terrie :)

to correct Terrie, She is acually sailing May 15 DCL 4 night,, I know were she is that week.. lol not March

[mousefan64]

Welcome aboard everyone!!!Love this thread!! My husband and I were wondering...for all you past member cruisers.................is gratuity included with DVC Member Cruises? My husband thinks gratuity is already included and we won't have to pay anything. Just wondering.

Kelly

Yes it is paid, we however add 5 10 to tips if services was excellent, keep a couple of 1's handy for room service if you want also..

[mousefan64]

going to bed, talk with everyone tomorrow,,,

[GoofTroop716]

[QUOTE=Luckymomoftwo;38443542]Hi! We're in stateroom 6650. Looking forward to getting to know those of you who weren't on the 2010 Member Cruise.

I do have one question, if anyone knows?! Are there going to be FISH outside of our stateroom doors? Or will we have to change the name of the "Fish Extender Exchange" to something else?![/QUOTE

ooooh good questions, we are not sailing til May, to me that is to long.. who would know, wait til Jan and start asking on the general boards??? To me that is to long also.... Heck we have blown all budgets out the door, lets fly to Germany, sneek into the ship yard, onto the ship, then take a pic... do you think all of our Dis fans will bail us out of jail????

We will help post bail with what little we have left...do you know if Germany accepts DVC points as currency? :goofy:

[DizDragonfly]

Ok, I take that back...I think I might need an intervention :eek:

Terrie :)

:lmao: Ya think!

already looking into the second job, my extra spending cash went out door...:lmao:

Mouse Junkies Unite! :thumbsup2

It's time to call it a night. Good night everyone:hug::hug::hug:

Goodnight! :hug:

[COLOR="Magenta"] My husband thinks gratuity is already included and we won't have to pay anything. Just wondering.

Kelly

He's right! But, you don't have to let him know it right away. Just tell him you'll want to bring extra $ for exceptional service. :rotfl2::thumbsup2

[DizDragonfly]

going to bed, talk with everyone tomorrow,,,

Goodnight!

[QUOTE=mousefan64;38443598]

We will help post bail with what little we have left...do you know if Germany accepts DVC points as currency? :goofy:

Sprechen sie DVC?

[GoofTroop716]

After 3 hours and killing three phone batteries, we booked our spot on the DVC Member Cruise 2011. We joined the boards tonight to get to know everyone.

We will be bunking in cabin 6088.

We are interested in the fish extenders and already thinking about ideas. If any veterans remember a few years ago, my Mom (Pauline M.) helped organize the extender activity and she loved it.

Time can't pass quickly enough!

[DizDragonfly]

After 3 hours and killing three phone batteries, we booked our spot on the DVC Member Cruise 2011. We joined the boards tonight to get to know everyone.



Welcome aboard and welcome to the DISboards!

[dejnosluvmickey]

well after dialing all day till 2pm and then sitting on hold for 1 hour 45 minutes we are on....

rooms 8144 and 8146

:dance3::dance3:

[dejnosluvmickey]

From what we have heard, this is suposed to be special, 20 years of DVC and the first ss member cruise on the Dream..... Welcome aboard...:dance3:

hope its better than this year...was a little disappointing.

[BigDogHU75]

the hand out at the dis meet on board, marsha put together of who is were and the happings, I will put that together for the cruise...

If you want me to email you the one I did for this year let me know.

I will give it a go!

Terrie :)
Even though Gary did not go on the 2009 member cruise, he was the pirate master for the 2009 SSMC. So, Terrie, if you want me to do it then let me know. I know how much fun you had earning the :bride:. Someone will just need to get the prize.

[DizDragonfly]

Heading for bed now. Goodnight all! It was wonderful to "meet" you all tonight! :hug::hug::hug:

[traveling granny]

We made it! Our first Member Cruise! I totally forgot to call this a.m. and remembered around noon. I didn't think we would be able to make it, but after redialing for 45 minutes and on hold for 1 hr and 45 minutes, we are in Cat 5A.
Can't wait!!:yay:

[GoofTroop716]

No kids here, but DH and I are ALSO very excited about the aquaduck and have watched the video multiple times :lmao: tell your DS we share his enthusiasm...it does look way cool :thumbsup2

Terrie :)

Does anyone know if there is a age/weight limit for the aquaduck? I'm slightly older than a teen but it looks awesome!

[iamdaisyduck]

We will be joining you all for this adventure!!! Soooo excited!!!!

We were one of the lucky first few to get a spot. Started calling at 8am on the nose with the house phone and 2 cell phones. My DH got through after 3 tries on his cell phone to a live person and the rest was history! We were booked by about 8:20am! Thank God! I was so nervous!!! Even with that we got a category 8B on deck 9 and she was like they just put you in 9660 because they are going fast.

This is our first member cruise!! Can't wait!! Time to start the diet or I'll be the first one to get stuck in the aquaduck :lmao: :)

[GoofTroop716]

Thanks Shawn!
Ok a show of hands, who couldn't sleep last night ME holding my hand high! Oh I am so glad today is over.:headache:
Good luck to all who are wait listed.:cheer2:

You weren't alone. All three of us got just about three hours of sleep last night and all woke up excited between 5am and 6:30 this morning excited and chomping at the bit to call.
Now that we're booked...I can't fall asleep because I'm too excited and busy reading these boards. I'm going to the Bills game later on today, and is going to be rough (on a couple of levels). :headache: