08 DEC 2007 - 7 Day Eastern Magic

[plutojudy]

Okay, so if there are two couples who own winter houses in Florida and summer houses in the midwest. If couple A has Florida drivers licenses, and couple B has Ohio licenses, then couple A can get the discount, but couple B can't????

And what about the college kids who are only renting an apartment in Florida during the school year. I guess since they have a "magic" lease, they can get the discount too???

That is so.....STUPID!!

I wonder, can you get a Florida DL without giving up your New Jersey DL? My friend's daughter was working at Pecos Bill's in the college program, her purse was stolen, she had to get a FL DL because she couldn't get on a plane to come home for a new IL DL, without picture ID (which was stolen). So she had a FL and then got a replacement from IL, so she had both.

 

[WIFamily]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

Congratulations, and welcome to the party!

Take your time catching up, we've got a lot of good information in the thread. JS2Mom has also created a blog, here... http://www.decembermagic.blog.co.uk/

That's a high level summary of our plans to do a gift exchange, and have a DIS meet on Deck 10 starboard at 3pm. There's some info on shirts, if you want to wear matching shirts with us, as well as the logo a lot of us plan on ironing onto our shirts.

 

[JsMom2]

I wonder, can you get a Florida DL without giving up your New Jersey DL? My friend's daughter was working at Pecos Bill's in the college program, her purse was stolen, she had to get a FL DL because she couldn't get on a plane to come home for a new IL DL, without picture ID (which was stolen). So she had a FL and then got a replacement from IL, so she had both.

I'll bet you can at least get a Florida ID card.

This reminds me .....I'm a Texas resident, so when I was visiting Texas I applied for a drivers license with my San Diego address on it. They sent it to me in San Diego, and I used my Texas license to get CA resident discounts at Disneyland.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

 

[coastgirl]

Congratulations, and welcome to the party!

Take your time catching up, we've got a lot of good information in the thread. JS2Mom has also created a blog, here... http://www.decembermagic.blog.co.uk/

That's a high level summary of our plans to do a gift exchange, and have a DIS meet on Deck 10 starboard at 3pm. There's some info on shirts, if you want to wear matching shirts with us, as well as the logo a lot of us plan on ironing onto our shirts.

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

 

[plutojudy]

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

Tell us more about your family. Where do you live? Are you celebrating any occasions on this cruise other than your anniversary? Any birthdays?

 

[WIFamily]

But, your military. So, they may have certain exceptions you are granted. When I moved from MA to VA, VA made me hand over my MA license.

- Jennifer

That's strange. Why would VA care if you have a license to drive in MA... that's what it is, and license to drive. I would have told VA, No.

 

[JsMom2]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

to the Party!!

Yes, you'll have plenty of grown up time. At those ages, you won't be able to get your kids out of the kids clubs! By the way if your DD is close to 5, you can put both of them together in the 5-7 group.

Yes, Palo is booked but keep checking the website for openings. Especially 30 days out when they start assigning groups into the private room. If you can't book online before you sail, you can still make reservations upon boarding. But it is nice to have that taken care of before you go. Id also suggest getting waitlisted for Main dining, and checking on that once you board. At that age, the kids activities are scheduled around a 6pm dinner time. When my DD was 7 we had late dining, and we were always leaving early to get her to the parties in the club. If you can't get Main dining, the kids can eat in the kids club some evenings. Another option is to feed them up at Topsiders, so you have some family time. Then you can take them to the club while you enjoy a grown up dinner.

Check out the link in my signature line to get caught up on all the DIS doings we have going on. If you want to participate in the Secret Mickey exchange, it'd help if you sign up pretty quickly, as we've started shopping.

I can't post (or PM) the name of the website here, but there are Navigators from the Sept 1st Eastern Caribbean sailing online. You can PM me with your email address, and I can send them to you.

I'm so excited for you! That "I just booked a Disney Cruise" feeling is the best!!

 

[JsMom2]

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

I see everyone is online all of a sudden.

I forgot to ask, what is NS???

 

[pfishgirl]

Okay, so if there are two couples who own winter houses in Florida and summer houses in the midwest. If couple A has Florida drivers licenses, and couple B has Ohio licenses, then couple A can get the discount, but couple B can't????

And what about the college kids who are only renting an apartment in Florida during the school year. I guess since they have a "magic" lease, they can get the discount too???

That is so.....STUPID!!

yup.. they recently changed their policy, so Ive been told.. They use to allow you to use Bills and Mail and Deeds to the house..

 

[JsMom2]

Just saw the Season Premiere of Grey's Anatomy. I download it on iTunes so I can watch it the same time as in the states. I love that show!

Between iTunes, Netflix, and Tivo, we have it alot better than when you lived here Jennifer. You were probably out like riding your bike, and getting fresh air and stuff like that.

 

[JsMom2]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow?

 

[pfishgirl]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!!

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63

 

[pfishgirl]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow?

Good Night.. Sleep well

 

[AmberDaClown]

Welcome coastgirl. My DD is also 4 and will be in the kid's club with your DD. We will be at late dining because we actually plan to get her fed either via room service or another dining alternative and then put her in the club on some nights. It would be nice to eat dinner in peace.

We got a dinner reservation at PALO, but I look everyday for Brunch. We will be at the port overnight (well in a hotel) and will probably drive over around 10ish to be in line.

 

[pfishgirl]

That's strange. Why would VA care if you have a license to drive in MA... that's what it is, and license to drive. I would have told VA, No.

You can LEGALLY only have 1 driver's license from 1 state at a time.. or so I was told when I asked NJ leagal people..

 

[pfishgirl]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

arty:

Welcome Aboard!!! Jump on in and Join the Party !!

 

[JsMom2]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!!

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63

For once, I'm glad I didn't turn off my computer when I said I would. I'm so relieved you were able to get it!

Also, if anyone is interested they are offering Cat 12 GTYs for $1300 for the first 2 people.....

 

[pfishgirl]

For once, I'm glad I didn't turn off my computer when I said I would. I'm so relieved you were able to get it!

Also, if anyone is interested they are offering Cat 12 GTYs for $1300 for the first 2 people.....

Now you can go to sleep Happy


I spoke with a woman on the DCL Castaway Club line and she confirmed with her Supervisor.. She also made notes on our account and Faxed the New reservation.. She said bring my NJ license & Passport & Utility Bills of Florida and we will be fine..