04/27/11 DCL's WONDERful LA-VANCOUVER REPO ON THE WAY TO ALAKSA

[DisneyPinDiva]

Georgie - I am with you on that one....Though I will admit - I am booked on the Dream on Nov 27...I am going to see the holiday decorations!! I just felt I didn't get to see enough of the ship.

I am SO looking forward to knowing where stuff is...and not walking into a bulkhead when expecting to exit the elevators on Starboard!! I literally walked into walls on the Dream

Cayla, I was doing the same thing. I was SO lost! I will be so happy to be back to our dear "Classic" ship!!

 

[padalyn]

Most of us seem to want to get to the cruise terminal early ... in order to get early boarding. Accordingly, we are tentatively estimating boarding to begin 7:30AM to 7:45AM, with departure at 8:15AM (from the designated Disneyland hotel). In order to board upwards of 50 guests and their voluminous luggage, we would like to request that those taking the bus be in the designated meeting location (ie: designated hotel lobby), COMPLETE WITH ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY, AS WELL AS ALL OF YOUR LUGGAGE by 7:30AM. If 50 people show up at 7:45AM or 8:15AM ... we will NOT be able to leave on time.

umm - just to bring up a point...not to be a PITA...the ship won't dock until 8am...and they have to disembark first. I have been told by DCL and my TA that "In LA, Boarding is at 1pm but the port opens for check-in at 10am."

Cayla, I was doing the same thing. I was SO lost! I will be so happy to be back to our dear "Classic" ship!!

OMG..it was so funny - I must have turned wrong coming out of the mid elevators at least 4 or 5 times...I was aft - so I found going THROUGH Cabana's to get to the elevator a little unusual...the first couple of times the staff stopped me and wouldn't let me go to the elevator. I finally spoke to someone about it and the suddenly no more questions. I guess the staff who work that restaurant didn't realize that those elevators were the primary ones for lots of cabins.

While I was doing my FE delivery (2.5 hrs BTW!!) Not only did I give myself a blister (I was almost running to get them done) I lost a few cabins...took me 3 days to find deck 2 cabins! Since ALL the other decks and elevators wouldn't allow one to go starboard I completely missed the cabins on decks 5 & 2 that WERE starboard exits from the elevators...laughed myself silly over that one. I also heard that staff were getting lost on "I-95" in the letter decks.

Cayla

 

[nskjerven]

FourFoxSinpa is listed in that stateroom on both rosters... perhaps they have dropped out of the cruise? Please double check your stateroom and let me know. Thanks!

I did check my reservation on DCL and we are in room 6108

"04/27/11 - 05/03/11 6-Night Los Angeles to Vancouver Cruise Los Angeles, California Disney Wonder 6108 "

this is copied and pasted from my dcl screen - I bet the other person dropped off.

 

[Hillaryone]

I did check my reservation on DCL and we are in room 6108

"04/27/11 - 05/03/11 6-Night Los Angeles to Vancouver Cruise Los Angeles, California Disney Wonder 6108 "

this is copied and pasted from my dcl screen - I bet the other person dropped off.

Thanks so much for checking! I will update the roster accordingly.

 

[Robin"D"]

WE CAN NOW SAY....

"SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!!!" HOOOOOOOOOOOOWHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Robin & Angel "D"

 

[zakerdog]

When you do your online check-in you have to pick a check-in time now. The site shows 10:30 - 11:00 as the earliest but it blocked out and the earliest arrival available to check is 11:00 - 11:30am. I suspect it is because they need to clear the terminal of those disembarking.

 

[mickeyfan1]

It is blocked out because so many have already picked it.

 

[Lynn G]

umm - just to bring up a point...not to be a PITA...the ship won't dock until 8am...and they have to disembark first. I have been told by DCL and my TA that "In LA, Boarding is at 1pm but the port opens for check-in at 10am."Cayla

Cayla, I think she means boarding the bus from DL to the port, not boarding the ship! (I read it the same way you did at first too)

 

[bonzie1]

Hi Everyone!!! I have waded through my PMs Ken's lanyard list and Bob's main Roster and have made my updates! Please take a look and let me know if there are any updates... I will be sending all that I have to Bob this week

03/02/2011 GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!!​

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132 DISers
Cabin Count: 60 B2B ~ 44 Repo ~ 24 Alaska
330 Cruisers ~ 112 for DISNEYLAND Please check this link Let me know if you need to be added​

Here's what I've received so far... Click Here for our Roster List Let me know of ANY Updates! THANKS! Whew! I am seeing cross-eyed! ​

Help us keep the ROSTER up-to-date. Just Send a PM with the following... DIS Name(s), Stateroom(s), First Name(s), Hometown, State/Province, B2B, Dining Main/Late, Visiting Disneyland Before the REPO

If you would like a photo-link on the roster, you can send a link to the picture to us or e-mail the picture to us at DCLAlaskaCruise@aol.com. The photo will be stored on photo bucket.



TIPS + INFO
Note: All underlined words contain interactive LINKS for additional information so... CLICK away!

Be Sure to Join in some of the FUN that is planned!!!

FREE CUSTOM LANYARDS AND NAME BADGES
* kpros has designed a custom lanyard and name badges just for our cruise. These will be provided to all those on our roster, courtesy of the Lanyard group. THANK-YOU Ken! He needs to be sure all the names in your party are correct... spellings... nicknames...
Please send a PM to kpros if you are interested. Here is the CURRENT LANYARD LIST


MEET AND GREET IN DISNEYLAND?
* TheBeadPirate has offered to set up a GET TOGETHER for those of us at Disneyland prior to the Repo Cruise. Date and Time to be determined.
Please send a PM to TheBeadPirate if you are interested.

TRANSPORTATION FROM DL TO THE PORT
* We are CHARTERING A BUS (Click for Info) from the DL resorts! A BIG THANK-YOU to Donna for putting this together! Please send a PM to sdlong329 if you are interested. There are still openings!!! $15-$16
* DCL is also offering transfers for $30 per person

SCRAPBOOKING ON BOARD
* Seaulater has offered to have a SCRAPBOOKING event on our REPO cruise!!! THANK-YOU Linda!
Date and Time to be determined.
Please send a PM to Seaulater if you are interested.

FE ROSTER
* Hillaryone has offered to keep a FE ROSTER for our REPO cruise! THANK-YOU!
Please send a PM to Hillaryone if you are interested. Include names, ages (of children), stateroom, and any special events such as anniversaries or birthdays. Here is the CURRENT FE LIST

DISNEYLAND + LOS ANGELES
* Disneyland ® Resort Express INFORMATION
* SUPER SHUTTLE transportation from LAX to Disneyland area hotels.
* Southern California City Pass INFORMATION

ELAINE... Question for you: Will there be a Jammie Breakfast on this cruise? Thanks! I can add it to the main page. Just let me know.

 

[bonzie1]

REPO: PORTS ~ ASHORE TIMES ~ DINING INFO so far based upon DCL website and posts...
Let me know if there are any changes. I will put a link to this post on our first page and the MEGA LIST. Thanks!

Day . . Date . . . . . . . . . Port . . . . . . . . Off Ship . On Ship . . Dining
1 . . . Wed, Apr 27 . . . Los Angeles . . . . . --- . . . . . 4:00 . . . cruise casual
2 . . . Thurs, Apr 28 . . At Sea . . . . . . . . --- . . . . . . --- . . . . . formal
3 . . . Fri, Apr 29 . . . San Francisco . . . 7:30 . . . . . --- . . . . . cruise casual
4 . . . Sat, Apr 30 . . . San Francisco . . . . --- . . . . . 3:30 . . . . pirate night
5 . . . Sun, May 01 . . . At Sea . . . . . . . . . --- . . . . . . --- . . . . . semi formal
6 . . . Mon, May 02 . . . Victoria . . . . . . . 11:00 . . . . 5:30 . . . cruise casual
7 . . . Tues, May 03 . . . Vancouver . . . . . 8:00 . . . . --- . . . . .

on to Alaska or time to say good-bye

 

[sdlong329]

umm - just to bring up a point...not to be a PITA...the ship won't dock until 8am...and they have to disembark first. I have been told by DCL and my TA that "In LA, Boarding is at 1pm but the port opens for check-in at 10am."

I meant, BOARDING THE BUS by 8:00AM. I realize I used the word *boarding* in two sentences ... one referred to the ship, while the other referred to the bus. I recognize it was not stated as clear as it could have been. Accordingly, I went back to modfy the verbiage. Thanks for pointing this out. I have a prepared script, but have to make modifications, as time goes on.

Anyway, based upon projected travel time during AM rush hour, we should arrive at the port in time to be among the first to check in. This also provides for ample time to get pictures of the terminal, ship in port ... and an interim meet.n.greet at the terminal.

When you do your online check-in you have to pick a check-in time now. The site shows 10:30 - 11:00 as the earliest but it blocked out and the earliest arrival available to check is 11:00 - 11:30am. I suspect it is because they need to clear the terminal of those disembarking.

The time slots are merely an indication of what time you are planning to arrive ... so DCL can make proper staffing accomodations. Although the concept has merits, there is nothing preventing anyone from arriving earlier, or later than their *anticipated* arrival time. NOBODY will be denied access to the terminal or check in process, based upon their *anticipated* versus *actual* arrival time. Your indicated arrival window has nothing to do with your boarding time, or boarding number.

Steven

 

[kpros]

Hi Everyone

This is the list for free custom lanyards and name badges for everyone
in your cruise group. Please take a close look at your listing and PM
me if I've made a spelling error, left someone off, wrong cruise, or if you are no longer
going on one of these cruises. Please PM me if you would rather have a different
version of your name on the badge (nickname, etc.).

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR LISTING AND PM ME IF IT IS CORRECT!
A * before your listing means your have verified the names and you are good to go - you do not have to respond.

It's very important that I hear from people on the "not confirmed" list.
I don't want to leave anyone out and I want to make sure that the names are correct!
So if you are on the "not confirmed" part of the list, please let me know if the listing is correct.

GETTING YOUR LANYARDS AND NAME BADGES
If your name is on this list (except for those on the "not confirmed" list), I have a name badge and lanyard for you. Please make an effort to pick them up.

Name badges and lanyards will be available at the following locations:

In Los Angeles:
At the terminal - I will get there fairly early - you will have to play "Where's Ken" to find me. It probably won't be to difficult - just ask the people with the special lanyards and name badges.

On Deck 10 - Starboard side (that's the ride side of the ship) - overlooking the Goofy pool from 2:30 to 3:30pm - if it's raining, I will move to the Promenade Lounge.

If we can't connect in these places, you will have to call me in room 6584 and make arrangements for pickup.

I will be giving out two sets of lanyards and name badges in Los Angeles for those doing the B2B!

In Vancouver:
Because I'm on the Repo, I cannot guarantee that I will be in the terminal at Vancouver. Therefore, I will be in the Promenade Lounge from 2:30 to 3:30.

If we can't connect at that time, you will have to call me in room 6584 and make arrangements for pickup.


Name badges and lanyards provided by these nice people:

* aphoenix/AVP - B2B - Tony, Adrienne
* BobandLee - B2B - Bob, Leora
* bonzie1 - B2B - Georgie, Joe
* DisneyPinDiva - B2B - Leslie, Joe
* EllaEnchanted/1Grumpy John - B2B - Deb, John
* first timers - B2B - Alex, Carolyn
* grumpy-gramps - B2B - John, Barb
* gydell - B2B - Gydell, Bill, Betsy, Brent
* Hygiene99 - ALASKA - Peter, Jenn
* kpros/spros - B2B - Ken, Shari
* Mickey&JoshNut - B2B - Elaine, Margaret
* Scott H/Lynn G - B2B - Scott, Lynn
* seaulater - B2B - Linda, Jamie
* tig82174 - B2B - Erik, Jason
* Tigrrtum/DzneLin - B2B - Terry, Linda
* Winotracy/AskAGeek - B2B - Tracy, Bill
* wrabitdad - B2B - Bob, Dale, Gordy
* Regina and Gary - ALASKA






Lanyard and Name Badge List for the West Coast Repo and First Alaska Cruise
The first name listed is the name associated with the Disboard ID

Confirmed Back-2-Back Cruisers:

* BibbidyBoddidyBoo - B2B - Shelley, Jeff, Ruby, Robert, Rita
* COASTIEandMATE - B2B - Ron, Karen
* DisneyRN1 - B2B - Vicki, Greg
* DL1957 - B2B - Sue, Paul, Margaret (Alaska only), Helen (Alaska only)
* Dopeylover54 - B2B - Ken, Christie
* eeyorefreak - B2B - Shannon, Pete, Sam, Diane, Linda, Mike
* EpcotKilterFan - B2B - Debbie, Jeanette
* Ferkals - B2B - Mary, Tom
* HollyTyler - B2B - Holly, Tyler, Susan (Alaska only)
* ibouncetoo - B2B - Jackie, Peggy Jo (TiggersPal)
* karaeric - B2B - Kara, Eric, Patty, Doug
* katypop - B2B - Kathe, Sara (Repo only), Trevor (Repo only)
* Kevin&Randall - B2B - Randall, Kevin
* LisaG520 - B2B - Lisa, Darrell
* MenashaCorp/MerriePoppins - B2B - Jason, Susan
* MJGirl - B2B - Mary Jane, Kirstyn
* MouseFaninQueue/LuvBaloo - B2B - Ken, Shannon, Shaelyn, Kaleigh, Tom, Nada
* NotSoLittleMermaid - B2B - Cheri
* onekindman - B2B - Steve, Joey, Danny, Bernie (Repo only), Devera (Repo only)
* Pappy - B2B - Neil, Liz
* padalyn - B2B - Cayla, Michael, Gary
* rcostello1 - B2B - Rob, Larry
* Robin"D" - B2B - Robin, Angel
* sabrecmc - B2B - Caryn, Aslan, James, Gail
* sandiedvc - B2B - Kathy, Mike
* sdlong329 - B2B - Steven, Donna, Lisa
* TADsMommy/TADsDaddy - B2B - Karen, Dave, Tiffany, Ashley, David
* threebrits - B2B - Heather, Tom, Bethany
* Yensidfan - B2B - Pete, Faith, Courtney, Peter
* zakerdog - B2B - Carol, Gary

Confirmed Repo only Cruisers:

* castawaycayfans - REPO - Rob, Kim, Sarah, Henry, Dana, Logan, Alley
* Cupcaker - REPO - Jeanette, Jose
* CustardTart - REPO - Karen, Richard
* brandonbr - REPO - Brandon, Catherine, Brittany, Doug, Sharon
* denise - REPO - Denise, Jimmy, Eleni
* disforever - REPO - Kathy
* DMMarla07860 - REPO - Julia, Larry
* DbleTheFun - REPO - Kim, Aiden, Brodie
* erbie - REPO - Erin, Peter, Suzy, Michael, Conal, Willow, Rowan, Grace, Eric, Soren
* Fanmanwdw - REPO - Dennis, Theresa, Natalie
* Fellowship9798 - REPO - Darren, Tracie, Hayden, Lily
* figment52 - REPO - Sandy, Sharon
* fitnessmouse - REPO - Ilja, Eelco, Twan, Demi
* hamm1207 - REPO - Sarah, Clint (N365PA)
* Herbie'sGal - REPO - Erica, Vicky
* Hillaryone - REPO - Laura, Sean, Erica
* lozzypop - REPO - Laura, Sarah
* MAGICFOR2 - REPO - Tammie, Jim
* megsablue - REPO - Meg, Greg (Gteppel)
* milliesmum - REPO - Julie, Peter, Pam, Carolyn
* njprincess/mohrt2 - REPO - Kathy, Frank
* nskjerven/chickeninthecupboard - REPO - Nan, Paul, Molly, Wilson
* okwjim - REPO - Jim, Judy, Jeff, Jon, Stephanie, Janeen, Greg
* pamkass - REPO - Pam, Buster, Julia, Toni, Keith, Julie, Andree, Mark
* philnphyl - REPO - Phil, Phyllis, Oliva, Preston, Kathy, Bill
* ReAnSt - REPO - Becky, Stephen (Nacho1337), Dave, Linda
* TheBeadPirate - REPO - Lori, Rick
* trimix - REPO - Brian, Michelle, Brennan
* stacieps - REPO - Stacie, Rebecca, Duncan
* WestCoaster - REPO - Angus, Jennifer, Owen, Wayne, Doris
* yogitxtx - REPO - Sandy, Tom, Norma

Confirmed Alaska only Cruisers:

* CaliGrrl - ALASKA - Kay, John, Kristina, Drew
* Eeyore77 - ALASKA - Jennifer, Chris
* figmentnnemo - ALASKA - Les, Vikki
* HebeJebe - ALASKA - Jennifer, Justice
* huggybear - ALASKA - Eileen, John
* kicki22 - ALASKA - Kara, Frank, Mae
* LocustPoint - ALASKA - Mary, Tom
* mishoe01 - ALASKA - Monica, Marlene
* ppartekim - ALASKA - Mike, Holly
* princesslisa71 - ALASKA - Lisa, Linda
* purplern - ALASKA - Vicki, Rich, Amanda, Tim
* rotary2808 - ALASKA - Emily, Jason, Steve, Brenda
* sasmmb - ALASKA - Michelle, Brad
* xrobmn - ALASKA - Rob, Liz


These cruiser have not yet confirmed their names:


Bill'sdj - REPO - Debbie, Bill
disneyfan100* - REPO - Amy, Roger
disneyfan23 - B2B - John
fourfoxesinpa - REPO - Jamie, Brian
kathleena - ALASKA - Nancy, Ruth Ann
kimkatmom - B2B - Kim, Leslye, Harold, Barbara
LiseG - ALASKA - Lise, Chuck, Sabrina
Pluto - B2B - ?
poohbear926 - REPO - Lindsay, Brian
sinnika - REPO - ?
Suecot2000 - B2B - Sue
Tink rules - B2B - Michelle, Barbara, Planky





An accurate list is very important because I need to know how many lanyards to order!

 

[sdlong329]

Ken, thanks for posting the meeting information! You certainly have detailed plans, and contingency plans well in place!

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FWIW, if anyone is interested, I created a two sided insert for use most cruise porfolios (fits perfectly into the DVC portfolio (stateroom gift). Essentially, I measured the horizontal and vertical space available, to insert a piece of semi rigid cardstock ... and printed each side with pertinent details of the cruise(s).

One side lists flight details, shuttle information, hotel reservation / confirmation info., transfers, port address, DCL confirmation #'s, DCL & T/A phone numbers, Castaway Club #'s, and a note for expected SBC.

The other side lists the cruise itinerary (day, date, time & port), as well as reserved excursion information (cost, name, ID, time & DCL code). The name, ID & code is useful to compare to the excursion tickets when delivered to your stateroom. Twice, we have been given incorrect excursion tickets, but since the name was similar, we did not know we had the wrong tickets, until it was too late.

I also have my own personal dining reservations noted on the schedule (Palo tea, brunch, dinner), etc.

The document was made in Microsoft Word, and is preformatted to fit the folio. You can easily modify the document with your own information.

If you are interested in receiving the preformatted document, send me a PM, and include your email address ... so I can send it as an attachment.

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As a side note, as many of you know, guests are able to prepay expenses for their cruise folio. You can call DCL (gifts and amenities option) ... give them your credit card information, and prepay a shipboard credit (in any amount desired), which will be posted to your folio prior to boarding. This can be especially beneficial when faced with hefty excursion costs in Alaska. Though you will not *save* money ... you will lessen to amount due at debarkation.

Steven

 

[bonzie1]

Q - Does anyone know if the payment of our cruise excursions on a Disney Visa can also be extended 6 months just like cruise reservation payments? That would sure come in handy with the AK excursions!

Thanks for any info!

 

[mickeyfan1]

I think not. Unless you can pay for them as part of your cruise up front, they are interest bearing like any other purchase.

I was at the port in January, you won't see the ship very well if at all until you board and there is nothing inside to take pictures of, until the characters come out. It is NOT at all like the DCL terminal in FL, it is used by other lines. Sorry to be the downer.

 

[sdlong329]

I've been wanting to do this for quite a while ... but never actually made it to a tasting.

1) If you have INTEREST in attending a beer tasting ... but thought it would be better to go with people you know ... keep reading.

2) If you wanted to attend a tasting, but did not want to leave your spouse alone ... keep reading.

3) If you are not 100% sure you will attend, but think you might like to attend ... keep reading.

I propose to take names of those who have INTEREST in attending a DCL beer tasting. Once aboard the ship, I will try to find out WHEN the beer tasting will commence. Once known, I will leave a voice mail message for you (on your stateroom voice mail), alerting you to the date and time. You will handle registration and payment on your own, directly through DCL. If appropriate, I can also leave a message (stateroom voice mail) the evening before the tasting, as noted in the Navigator.

So, if you THINK you would have interest ... send me a PM with your name, DISboard userID, and stateroom # (if known) ... along with whether you want to participate in the REPO beer tasting, ALASKA beer tasting ... or BOTH. I will keep a list ... and notify all appropriate parties when / as needed.

Spouses can opt to meet at the event, and head elsewhere during the tasting ... or ... you are usually able to attend as a non drinking guest.

Chime in if you have any other thoughts or suggestions.

Steven

 

[DL1957]

Q - Does anyone know if the payment of our cruise excursions on a Disney Visa can also be extended 6 months just like cruise reservation payments? That would sure come in handy with the AK excursions!

Thanks for any info!

Last year for our Baltic Cruise the excursions did not qualify for the 6 month payoff. That is not to say things don't change. I suggest callin Chase and asking them. Sue

 

[lozzypop]

Just checked my reservation and we have been moved from Late to Main dining!
This was the only thing I wanted changed about our reservation - I simply cannot eat at 8pm, never mind my 8 year old. Now I can relax and go with the flow for everything else.

 

[sdlong329]

Does anyone in the concierge level, or suites have advance information regarding the entertainment planned for either cruise?

Steven

 

[trimix]

Just checked my reservation and we have been moved from Late to Main dining!
This was the only thing I wanted changed about our reservation - I simply cannot eat at 8pm, never mind my 8 year old. Now I can relax and go with the flow for everything else.

Good for you!

I looked at my reservation and found I have main dining. For some reason I thought I had selected second dining - what happened there? But it's all good - my wife let me know she wouldn't be happy with dinner at 8 PM.

See you all in eight weeks!