Don't even think that you're the only "newbie"!! DW and I have never been on a cruise either, it's just since we booked this in April of '06 we've had a LOT of time to plan every detail of this. The problem is we've planned it in our HEADS, but we have yet to buy any clothes for the cruise or the items we want for the Secret Mickey.
Well.... if you can believe this; Tina and I are packing up and leaving Thursday night, around 11:00 or midnight, and driving straight to the port nonstop.We'll arrive Friday afternoon cause it's around a 14 1/2 hour drive. We actually kind of like to drive because it helps build the excitement a little bit more. But to answer your question, we're staying at the Country Inn and Suites. We heard it was the closest, so..... anyway!! Look at the ticker now!!! IT SAYS 1 month (I don't look at the add'l days.)
All is well in the world today (at least in Texas!). . .
I am sooooooooo glad the Cowboys won last night! Bill was born and raised in Texas. So, he is a die-hard Cowboys fan. My Dad, in MA, called right after the first (of many) intereceptions. He joked that Brady would NEVER have done that.
We always make a bet with my Dad when the Cowboys play the Patriots (every few years). Last year, we bet him who would go further in the play-offs. Needless to say, we sent him some lobsters last year. We can't wait to make a little waiger for the upcoming game.
However, I will ALWAYS be a Red Sox fan!
- Jennifer
I would just like to say, THAT'S when you know you have a Disney problem: You won't start your honeymoon until you drive almost 14 hours to Disney!! 
I've been giving
I was always curious why people had signatures with more than one DVC property on it. That makes sense to buy into more than one to have the priority booking. (Thanks Wendy!) However, would we have to buy 160 point for each additional property?
- Jennifer
That's what my parents and my DB and DSIL all do as well. After a while it just plain hurts to sit that long and drive that straight. I have to attribute my driving on my honeymoon to nerves/excitement. DW INSISTED that our honeymoon would not start until we were at Disney, so after our wedding we went back to the apartment, showered, packed up the car, and jumped straight into the car and drove 13 1/2 hours. So000....I was SO tired the next day!! We got to Disney at 9:00am, checked in, and hit the parks. So I went from the morning of my wedding, to the night AFTER my wedding night, on 30 minutes sleep!!
Yes, you obviously have a Disney addiction. But, you are among people here who completely understand! 
After your initial purchase you can add on fewer points at a second, third, fourth resort. We started with 250 at VWL added on just 100 at BCV. DrHug is really wanting more points! I'm thinking wait until they open in Hawaii.
Also, at the 7 mont mark, I assume you could add more nights if you needed at BCV from you VWL points? Thanks Angie!
After your initial purchase you can add on fewer points at a second, third, fourth resort. We started with 250 at VWL added on just 100 at BCV. DrHug is really wanting more points! I'm thinking wait until they open in Hawaii.
Thank you for the info! As you can tell, Bill and I are both excited by the idea of owning in the DVC. We want to find out everything we can before the monthly obligation. I am looking at it as a "vacation fund".
DVC in Hawaii! We have always wanted to go there, but the hotels are so expensive. That would be nice to have a DVC property there too.
I have to admit, I wear white after Labor Day. 
We are going to be in the Caribbean. So, I plan to wear white shorts, capris and sandals during the cruise. I hope the people from "What Not to Wear" don't pop out and catch me. . . 
That's what my parents and my DB and DSIL all do as well. After a while it just plain hurts to sit that long and drive that straight. I have to attribute my driving on my honeymoon to nerves/excitement. DW INSISTED that our honeymoon would not start until we were at Disney, so after our wedding we went back to the apartment, showered, packed up the car, and jumped straight into the car and drove 13 1/2 hours. So000....I was SO tired the next day!! We got to Disney at 9:00am, checked in, and hit the parks. So I went from the morning of my wedding, to the night AFTER my wedding night, on 30 minutes sleep!!
We've always done serious road trips, and the kids started when dd was...about 8 mos (ds got away without major road trips til he was about three). The kids are pretty durable about the car time since we bought the dvd player for the back of the van...tons of Disney movies to get us in the mood on our drive! 
Dh is a road-trip addict. All I have to do to talk him into something is add a road trip...This trip was not exciting him until I swapped our airfare to an airport 10 hrs drive from here.
"This is my family. I found it and it's mine. It is little and broken, but still good. Yes. Still good."
Ds is a huge Stitch fan, I'll get him to speak Stitch for you. We've done the Ohana breakfast 3 times in two trips, and I need to schedule it again for this trip. We also have both soundtrack cd's, that music always puts me in a good mood...
