09/12/10 - DVCers Take Over the Wonder (S.S. Member Cruise 2010) - Thread #1

[dopeygirl76]

Hamm

or as my DD3 calls him PIGGY HAMM!!!

 

[disrailfan]

Bo Peep

 

[dopeygirl76]

Slink the Dog

 

[BigDogHU75]

This is too funny. I guess I will join in on the fun.

Jessie

 

[BigDogHU75]

If we do a run like we did last night (posting over 200 posts) someone can earn 3 s and/or s & we will reach 3000 posts.

 

[BigDogHU75]

How can we forget

Mr. Potato Head​

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[BigDogHU75]

Since we were talking about carryons last night, here are some tips that I have collected from various posts on the Disboards. As always, feel free to add more tips.

CARRYON CONTENTS

1. Don't bring on so many carry-ons when boarding. The will get in the way and are not-so-fun to carry around until your rooms opens up around 1:30PM.

2. Your carryon bag should include all prescription medications; travel documents including your trip insurance, if they are not in your wallet or purse; sunscreen; sunglasses; bottled beverage(s) of choice (ahem!); camera, batteries, memory cards, etc. and charger; cell phone charger; and a couple of postcards that you can start writing while you wait to get into your stateroom.

3. Bring a luggage carrier or something w/wheels for the soft pack cooler if you are going to carry on beer and wine.

4. Bring your own beverages and mixers and cups w/ lids to mix the drinks.

5. Bring an extra carryon filled with bottles of water. You can buy less expensive bottled water at home and, as you drink the water, you are emptying the suitcase for souvenirs to bring home.

 

[dopeygirl76]

Lotso Hugs Bear (TS3)

 

[dopeygirl76]

OK here's a question about the carry ons....Marsha you mentioned bring water...we fly and of course cannot do carry-ons with water...should we stop and buy some. I am a big water drinker...guess I just assumed I would be able to get bottled water onboard???? May have to stop on the way...renting a car is probably a good choice instead of Disney Transportation then???

 

[calypso726]

How can we forget

Mr. Potato Head​

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Mrs. Potato Head

Starting another class now. TTFN

 

[BigDogHU75]

OK here's a question about the carry ons....Marsha you mentioned bring water...we fly and of course cannot do carry-ons with water...should we stop and buy some. I am a big water drinker...guess I just assumed I would be able to get bottled water onboard???? May have to stop on the way...renting a car is probably a good choice instead of Disney Transportation then???

Bottled water can be purchased on board. Some people bring their own as it is cheaper. It just depends on how much you want to lug around. Plus, you can bring a couple of bottles and then refill them at the drink station.

 

[BigDogHU75]

Here are some more tips I have gathered while perusing these boards. As always, add your own and/or asks any questions.

FOOD & DRINK RELATED
1. Notify DCL ahead of time regarding allergies or special dietary concerns.

2. Sodas/beverages are free at:
The 24-hour drink station (self-serve)
When ordered at any of the sit-down restaurants (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
The buffets (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Any of the self-serve drink stations on Castaway Cay

Sodas/beverages are not free:
When ordered at any of the bars (onboard and at Castaway Cay)
When ordered from a roaming server (by the pools, at Castaway Cay, in the Walt Disney Theatre, in the adult nightclubs)
When ordered from Room Service (except for coffee, milk, chocolate milk, & OJ)
When purchased by the theaters
When purchased as part of a Cooler pack from a cast member
When purchased as a case of water from a cast member

3. The beverage station located aft on deck nine that includes milk, tea, coffee, water, juice and or lemonade.

4. You can make ice cream sodas and/or milkshakes on your own at the beverage station and Goofy's Galley - Coke floats using vanilla ice cream from Scoops and Coke from the 24-hour drink station or Banana splits using bananas from Goofy's Galley, vanilla & chocolate ice cream from Scoops, and chocolate & caramel toppings from Scoops.

5. Pack ice cream cones and/or sundae toppings (nuts, marshmallows, sprinkles/jimmies, chocolate, etc.) for Goofy's Galley.

6. Take big gulp sized mugs for the beverage station to cut out the amount of refills you need to run up for. Use the cups provided by DCL to refill your large cup to prevent contamination.

7. Bring a cup carrier (like from McDonalds etc.) to carry your fountain drinks back to your room.

8. Bring several large-mouth plastic bottles (that will fit into your collapsible cooler) for excursions, or for keeping drinks & water in your stateroom beverage cooler. You can also fill these easily with Ice, water, etc. from the drink station on Deck 9.

9. If you buy the refillable beer mug bring it back to the next cruise and save yourself the cost of the mug again. Just pack it in your suitcase.

10. You can request a cork screw and wine glasses from your stateroom host/hostess.

11. The Cove Cafe Fanatic "frequent user" cards are buy 5 coffee drinks, get one free. You can use them on multiple cruises to save up the "stamps" (the CM just marks it with a pen) until you get to 5. It's just a small business card sized card, which can be slipped into your lanyard pouch behind your KTTW card so it was always with you. You can probably also combine them, like a couple could just use one card to get coffee drinks and pass it back and forth. All alcoholic drinks, non-alcoholic drinks, and gourmet coffees are available for an additional charge. Guests who purchase a specialty coffee mug – available in Cove Café and other shops onboard – are entitled to a complimentary coffee in Cove Café. Snacks are complimentary. Cove Café is for adults only (18 & up).

12. Bring back some fruit from the breakfast buffet and boxes of cereal to snack on. Fruit is available at Goofy's Galley throughout the day.

13. Skip the lunch buffet at least once and eat at Tritons/Lumiere's.

14. In the buffet there is a 'hidden' stairwell on both sides, right past the cereal(breakfast)/dessert(lunch) bars, a lot of mornings one of us will go load up a tray and use them to bring it back down to the cabin, it's always empty vs the main stairs or the elevators. You'll quickly get familiar with the route if you're aft as it's also mostly the path for the safety drill.

15. If you are celebrating something and forgot to make note of it when you made your reservation, be sure to tell your head server as much in advance as you can. It is amazing what they can make happen for you!

16. Not sure if you want to eat breakfast or lunch at Triton's or up at Beach Blanket? Here's a tip. They post the menu for Triton's near the back entrance (the hallway right near the Promenade lounge). Stop by there and see if there is something on the menu you'd love. If not head on up to the buffet on deck 9.

 

[BigDogHU75]

D23 has announced a new member mixer at the house of Clues in DTD on July 20 at 5:30 p.m. Members will be able to order food & enjoy drink specials in a special reserved area. Plus, each attendee will receive one 15% off coupon good on all merchandise in the House of Blues store, as well as a little gift from your friends at D23. This is a non-ticketed event & there is no cost to attend. You can bring up to 3 guests.

 

[disrailfan]

Andy!

 

[dvc deernut]

IM BRINGING RUM!!!!!

 

[dvc deernut]

Im going to buy it when we get to florida. A bottle of Parrot bay rum is way over $20 here and only $10 down there depending where you get it.

 

[dvc deernut]

Every cruise i head to the POP STATION top deck to get my morning coffee as soon as i get up which should be around 7am. Nice up there in the morning very quiet usually. I walk around deck 10 usually the big screen is playing disney cartoons. Depending on the time I like to watch us approach and dock at CC>[/B.]

 

[disrailfan]

Sid

 

[cp_princess]

Wheezy

 

[cp_princess]

OK so I have a beverage and snack question - based on Marsha's wonderful tips. Thanks for posting those by the way. So if the beverages and snacks outside the theatre aren't free are you allowed to say fill up on deck 9 and bring it with you to the theatre instead? In other words can you bring in stuff from elsewhere rather then purchase food and beverage? Or do they frown on that? TIA