09/12/10 - DVCers Take Over the Wonder (S.S. Member Cruise 2010) - Thread #2

[mousefan64]

Don't go towards the light!!!!!

I drive he takes photo's go figure

 

[disrailfan]

Good morning everyone! We are getting closer.

 

[mousefan64]

Two weeks from right now we'll probably be enjoying dinner somewhere at the port.

join us at fishlips, that is where we are thinking, unless I can weasel my way in with Marsha as a long lost relative at House of Blues

 

[mousefan64]

THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE BEST WISHES ON OUR ANNIVERSARY. WE JUST GOT BACK IN FROM DINNER. 34 YEARS LAURA HAS PUT UP WITH ME!!!!!!

wow 34 yrs, what a brave woman Laura is

 

[disrailfan]

2 weeks from today at about this point we will be walking up the gangway to the ship!

 

[mousefan64]

the special guests dine with the rest of us. On that cruise with the 3 singers they along with marty sklar and richard sherman etc dined at the table next to us. Funny we didnt realize until last night. They were there for breakfast in the morning. The 3 singer put on great show. I think the best of last 3 years. We werent impressed with last years singer. The dcl stage shows are always good, even thou we have seen them a few times>

I agree was not impressed with last years "special guest" - bring back broadway baby...

 

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Could you tell it was a Colts Blue Sunday?

 

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JUDGING BY OUR CONVERSATIONS ON HERE THIS WILL BE A MUST STOP FOR THIS THREAD

2 for 1 - of course, I am so ready-

 

[disrailfan]

Dis Meet on the ship from 2008.

 

[mousefan64]

Some of the tips below really do not apply for this cruise but will be helpful for your next DCL cruise which I know you will be taking.

BEFORE YOUR CRUISE
1. Join your cruise meet thread & participate. That way you get to know some of the people with whom you are cruising. It makes the cruise so much fun. Of course, you have already done this one.

2. If you don't already have it, order the cruise DVD from reservations - then plays it for you kids often! They will be more comfortable with what to expect and it "extends" your vacation by thinking about the fun before you even get there! Too late for this one. But, posting pictures here has been helping with what to expect. So, continue to post pictures.

3. Arrange to have your mail held and stop your newspaper delivery.

4. DO your cruise documents online, PRINT THEM OUT AND BRING THEM WITH YOU!

5. If you're doing Disney excursions sign up online before your cruise OR

6. Check out the shore excursion info on the DCL website and then contact the vendors directly. You can sometimes save a bundle on the very same event. When one DISer went on the Mexican Rivera cruise the Dolphin encounter with all the bells and whistles booked through the ship would have been $300+, but when the place was contacted directly the same excursion including the DVD was $75+/-. You will have to make your own transportation arrangements there and back and won't get the lunch if it is included in the DCL package but the savings more than offsets that.

7. Use a label maker to tag everything that might leave the room. One DISer got his/her disposable camera back this way. Make and bring extra labels in case you forget something.

8. Turn off the water to your house. If your water heater decides to go while you are gone, or the water line to the fridge goes, or a hose on the washer goes, etc. you will not have a mess when you come home.

9. Put contact info on your memory cards for your camera or on tape media if using a camcorder. If you drop them you might be able to get them back.

10. Take advantage of the ability to send a box to the ship ahead of time - a great way to get FE gifts or pirate gear on board without giving up valuable luggage space. In the box, include what you want to ship and a packing list detailing the contents of the box. Address your package(s) to:
Disney Cruise Line Warehouse
Guest Name / Stateroom # (GTY, if you don't know what it is when you send the package)
8633 Transport Drive
Orlando, FL 32832
Phone: 407-566-8196

11. Type up address labels to apply to postcards. That way you and your family have the addresses at hand and you just peel and stick onto the postcard, write your private message and then send. Also, at the end of the cruise you will get color coded luggage tags to put on your luggage. Information needed is: (1) Number of pieces of luggage (1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), (2) Stateroom number, (3) Name, (4) address (including city, state and zip code). Make those up in advance on your address labels. Then when you have to pack it will make it a little quicker. Plus by being printed it is easier for the porters who unload the ship to help keep your pieces together. Tag measures approximately 4 inches wide by 2.5 inches tall to help you figure out which size label to use. Or, use the freebie address labels that you get in the mail.

I think Milford is going to filter all your ideas on the the webpage.. one stop shopping, so keep them coming Marsha

 

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Dis Meet on the ship from 2008.

Ok so who is in this picture ???

 

[mousefan64]

Could you tell it was a Colts Blue Sunday?

a character with a character

 

[disrailfan]

Ice is nice!

 

[mousefan64]

Ice is nice!

always coool to see the traditional ice sculpture

 

[disrailfan]

Some of the gifts from 2008 DVC member Cruise:

 

[mousefan64]

Some of the gifts from 2008 DVC member Cruise:

Now you know why you need and extra bag for this stuff

 

[cp_princess]

Afternoon all

 

[Time2go2disney]

 

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