Whoa doggy.... I've been trying to catch up for like a day or two now... catch up some and never get to the end before I have to quit- then come back and find even more pages! Finally -winally caught up... for the moment! LOL
Our 20th is in January too! (I think it was Krisann that is thinking about the vow renewal?) and we also met in April as well. Small world!
Backwards for us- met in a Jan, married in April (not the same year!
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Hi Bip ! Another TOAL, never thought I would be on another 15 day ! Have you ever been to Hawaii before ?
Hi!
I surely have not! I am excited!!!
The easiest way is to create a new worksheet in the same location of the Roll Call sheet so everyone can put in their own information. You can then copy and paste that into excel as you want (daily, weekly, etc.) This allows everyone to put their own information in exactly as you want it, and saves you a lot of time!
If you want me to create it, tell me what information you want to capture and I will create it!
Krisann
I forgot why I quoted this- so maybe it was just to say you're awesome and thanks for making the spreadsheets?
I can give you my personal experience. I am gold and went on the 15 PC cruise in 08. I think that cruise sold out in 6 hours ! Lot's of repeat cruisers on board.
I had no problems booking or didn't hear anyone having problems. Alot of people booked there own tours not using
DCL. We did groups of like 15 or more for Colombia and alot of people did ziplining in PV.
With so many sea days I think there is enough for everyone to do Palo. That's whats nice about doing the longer cruises.
yeah but the thing is back then it was merely those who "knew and generally booked early"- there wasn't gold/platinum booking a day or week or whatever before everyone else. So in this case there will be a lot more gold/platinum members- maybe?? I mean they got first crack at it... and they'll also get to book earlier. There wasn't that aspect of it in 2008 either- was there? I can't remember about booking excursions- we were in suite so maybe it was gold/platinum earlier booking then and I didn't know or care because we had cat3 and could book early. ?? But now they not only booked earlier- but they'll get first crack at excursions also. Ya'll better leave something for me!
Oh wait- we'll be gold in a couple of weeks Nevermind... LOL
Now just have to catch up on 27 pages of msgs. Unless someone has the Cliff Notes:
This will be my 8th DCL cruise, my 2nd solo one (probably, though this might change), and in all my cruises I had a blast getting to know my fellow DISers beforehand and plan fun stuff for the cruise.
Any knitters / crochet people on board? I never seem to have enough time for it, but I plan to once again try to get some knitting time in at the Cove Cafe... Would love company!
TTFN!
I do knit. I keep thinking I should bring it- and then can't imagine packing it. But you know- this time I just might... give me something to do on the flights too and I generally can't seem to get into my books on the cruise... I don't like start stop start stop start stop kind of reading- my books are the type I like to get into and really read for awhile- yanno? Knitting is something you can do while visiting with others... not your nose into it. I'll have to try to remember to bring some knitting! Good idea!
Hi Everyone,
So excited that we were able to book two rooms (9 and 11) on this amazing cruise! It's nice to see so many familiar faces (or at least DIS names . . . LOL). I almost fell over when you already had 30 pages on the board from just two days ago! Shouldn't be surprised though.
Oh, and let me introduce us. My name is Theresa and I'll be sailing with Ken (DH), and our two boys, Kaleb (17) and Peter (15) (ages as of cruise). We'll be celebrating Kaleb's graduation for high school (a little early, but he was cool with that). He'll have to take a few class finals early, but thought it was worth it! Only thing that might hold us back is DH's work schedule, but we won't know until January. This is our 6th
Disney Cruise.
Added our name to the roll call and champagne ladies, but wasn't sure if that was the same as the wine tasting from the WPTA 2010.
This is going to be an amazing cruise . . .Looking forward to meeting more DIS friends this time around.
Theresa
Hey you!!
Checked online for the various ports - seems we've got the ports with docks for each of the islands. Yeah - more time to see/do things.
They are working on the port building in Oahu for Pier 2, scheduled to be open this fall.
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Mother's Day (US) 2012 is May 13 - we'll be in Ensenada
Well that is good news!!!!
I could talk to my contact at DCL Special Events and see what she thinks. We could also just take over the lobby like we did for the champagne girls pictures. Depended on how many would be interested, it might not be to expensive to have it Disney given. I could ask about that too. Just wanted to see if there would be any interest before I even thought more about it. Maybe a late afternoon on formal night when we are going to get dressed up anyway? If there is interest we can think about it some more.
I'll volunteer to manage a book exchange if you all would like. It seemed to be very popular on the PC. Our room is sort of mid-ship on 6 so it might be a good place to put up a large canvas book bag people can drop off and sort through. I had about 50 books on the last day to give to guest services for the crew.
Vow renewal- we might be interested- and we might need it.
Book exchange- I'll put on OP to contact you about book exchange,if you want?
WOW! There is no way I can keep up with you lot! I was part of the regular chatty bunch on the 2010 WBTA and it took up a few hours a day, which I just don't have anymore. I will check in as regularly as I can, Sounds like it's going to be a great cruise!
Doesn't look like there's many kids, I have kids. I have 2 girls aged 8 and 10 currently, and I am 22 weeks pregnant now, so with have an 8 month old boy aswell. It was nice on the WBTA as there weren't many kids, the pools were never crowded or rowdy, and my kids spent most of their time in kids club. Fingers crossed they will again.......How many hours can I book my baby in per day? Just asking
As for the FE, the smaller groups of 25ish worked fantastic, my vote would be for that. Also we were able to lock of some groups quite early so us die hard planners could start organising straight away. I did lot's of sewing for my last FE's so it took some time!
I recognise so many names from the WBTA, Hello to you all
and welcome to any newbies
Will check back in soon
Rita is 10, currently.
We'll be able to say about how many from the inital signups for FE's... groups may not be set in stone WHO they are but a good general idea of how many in each group- I'm assuming enough will sign up that splitting into groups will be necessary since the general consensus is splitting into groups instead of one large group. But anyway- you should have a pretty good idea of how many with plenty of time to organize.
Welcome to all those joining in! We are excited to get to know you over the next year.
Cosign this- welcome to all those that have joined us since I last posted!
I don't know if I'm just paranoid because I travel alone with my kids or what, but I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous putting names and stateroom on the public spreadsheet. Not that it matters right now, since we're still GTY, but I do want to participate, I'm just worried about this being exposed to anyone that wants to look. Any advice, opinions, admonitions, and reassurance is appreciated.
Oh believe me I understand your worries/fears.
I just keep telling myself that last names are not posted, most anyone that would come across the spreadsheet (I think?) would be on the cruise and not likely to book this expensive cruise just to find kids to do something horrible to, etc. It took me awhile to even be comfortable with putting the kids first names on the FE and on magnets on the door on the ship. LOL I'm feeling ya... but if it's just anyone who wants to look that isn't going on the cruise (or even those that are on the cruise) it's just stateroom numbers with first names- they'd have to be on the cruise already to do anything and it's not a cheap cruise- much cheaper ones the pedo's could sign up for...if that's any consolation (hey I tell myself whatever helps me not worry LOL)
I would love to go to a luau, i will sign that petition to extend one days port hours
does anybody know are the wave phones on the wonder now? that would be nice.
i have a ressie with dreams for a dummy date, but the ta couldnt get me a better rate when booking opened than i could for a new ressie that morning. However, i know that when rooms open up tonight i could get a better room with 10% off than the rate i have, it's frustrating, but i suppose their is nothing i can do because when rooms open up dcl phones arent open at 12 midnight even if i did have control of the ressie right and i cant transfer it online am i correct? thanks for any suggestions.
wave phones are on the wonder- that was posted awhile back so I know that for fact.
IDK what's up with the ressie with dreams a worse rate than you could get yourself? I'm confused on that.... did they book you a new booking and you're talking about transferring an onboard booking with discount?
I just let our reservation go. With our son graduating next year, and other trips planned, it just wasn't in the cards this time.
aw sorry
I don't like the nuts unless they are covered in chocolate.
ditto.... gotta have the chocolate.
We never went from gty to a stateroom number this fast. 
but we had 1st floor one cruise and it was fine, 
so I am sure he will be fine with this too. 
We are on a Disney ship, going to Hawaii, 
what's not to like?
