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

[dopeygirl76]

Terrie, here is the DISmeet group picture. (Marsha, you're off the hook! lol)

First row: Chuck, Vicki, don't know, Merrissa, Marsha(w Charles), don't know the rest!!

Second row:Chris, Monikaa, Nikki(and Audra, Giana is on the floor at my feet!!), Debbie, Terrie, Christine, (and I believe this is the couple that found our thread late...he spoke can't remember - Sharon and Ted???)

Third Row:Bob, Michael, John, Junior, Wally,Mark, Lynn, Milford, Shawn, Laura(hiding) and Ian!!!!

 

[dopeygirl76]

Well I have to start a TR....still playing catch up myself....getting back to work is horrible....!!!!

I am off today because the girls do not have school. So I am hoping to get started on a TR and posting some photos. Like others have said we had the most relaxing time and absolutely loved cruising. Both DH and I have issues with motion sickness and he was fine 99% of the time - he said when he could feel it, it felt like he had a buzz. He needed no medication, nothing. On the other hand I felt it continuously....I was never unable to eat, nor did I become physically sick. I took ginger pills daily and wore my seabands. I had Dramamine with me but never had to take it. With all that said....this was by far my favorite vacation. We did pull our girls out of school and since it was early in the year - our oldest is in 1st grade - they are still reviewing Kindergarten - she did all of her work within a few hours time. I can't say we will do the members cruise again...maybe because we REALLY want to do a longer cruise. DHs dream cruise is Alaska, mine is the Mediterranean....we will work up to those. But we will cruise again.

Because we were first time cruisers, we had no comparison. We LOVED everything. We had a fabulous service team. Of course how can you not love guys who make Mickey ears out of ketchup for the kids!!! And there was not one cast member that we passed that did not speak wether to say hi, ask if we were enjoying ourselves or welcome us to CC or DCL....and the kids program....what a wonderful thing....DD6 did not want to go with us at all...Merrissa (Dopey97) was witness to our insanity as her DD8 apparently felt the same way!!! DH and I have never been anywhere without our girls. We do not have anyone willing/able to watch them overnight let alone for a vacation. So it was really special for us to be able to spend some time together without them. We are looking forward to April - youngest DD will be 4 by then and old enough to go to the kids' programs at WDW....just in time for our 10th anniversary!!!!

I enjoyed the gifts, especially the music box, I am a collector, and the pins - although I do not collect those - they were super cute. The RCI ones are still in the cute little bags - that was my only disappointment - I thought what wonderful pin could be in such elegant likttle bags - open - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?----RCI? That in my mind was a waste - sorry I am all about the MOUSE and I have no desire to trade out any of my points - as a matter of fact - we are trying to figure out how to fit another 2011 trip in since we have already borrowed points from 2012.....

So we are ready to move tot he next phase of DCL....longer trips!!!

 

[Time2go2disney]

Here is the other pin ......................

 

[dvc4life]

I just love reading everyone's thoughts and seeing everyone else's pictures.

Terrie - so sad to hear about your photos. What a bummer. But I know I have a good one of you and Wally from pirates night and I will send that to you as soon as I get my pictures downloaded. (Sorry, I'm slow about that ).

Yesterday we just got all of the stuff that we shipped home. So it was so fun to unload the box with the music boxes, the two little suitcases, and everything else that we shipped instead of trying to fit it in our suitcases, which never would have worked. So I enjoyed opening that box and looking at all our stuff again.

Well, gotta start working now. What a drag. But at least it is Friday!

 

[duckie0517]

LAURA(DW) Thinks Im NUTS!!!!

you seem pretty normal to me

 

[mlholster]

I can help, at least a little with the picture. In back and to the right of Terrie(?) is me Lynn( navy shirt) and behind me with the moustache is my better half Mark Hope this helps.
Thanks again everyone had a great time

 

[Time2go2disney]

Welcome aboard 2010 SSMC .............

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Awesome picture Michael! I have the same picture but mine didn't capture the colored lights coming through the ice sculpture.

 

[dvc deernut]

[HI DEBBIE IM HAVING A LOT OF FUN SHOWING THE PHOTO JUNIOR TOOK AND THE STORY BEHIND IT AND WHERE IT ENDED UP/COLOR]

 

[BigDogHU75]

I am enjoying everyone's pictures! I have saved a couple. Thanks for sharing. I am still not through uploading pictures but here are a few from our DIS meet.

 

[dvc deernut]

HI MARSHA THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS, IM GOING TO ADD THEM TO MINE AND TRY TO MAKE A SHADOW BOX WITH THEM AND FE GIFTS THAT I DIDNT EAT DID CHARLES FIND A GIRLFRIEND?

 

[Time2go2disney]

Dee Vee Cee and her daughter are a riot ..............................

 

[dvc deernut]

MICHAEL, I GUESS GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE

 

[Time2go2disney]

MICHAEL, I GUESS GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE

You know they do.................................................

 

[Dopey97]

Well I have to start a TR....still playing catch up myself....getting back to work is horrible....!!!!

I am off today because the girls do not have school. So I am hoping to get started on a TR and posting some photos. Like others have said we had the most relaxing time and absolutely loved cruising. Both DH and I have issues with motion sickness and he was fine 99% of the time - he said when he could feel it, it felt like he had a buzz. He needed no medication, nothing. On the other hand I felt it continuously....I was never unable to eat, nor did I become physically sick. I took ginger pills daily and wore my seabands. I had Dramamine with me but never had to take it. With all that said....this was by far my favorite vacation. We did pull our girls out of school and since it was early in the year - our oldest is in 1st grade - they are still reviewing Kindergarten - she did all of her work within a few hours time. I can't say we will do the members cruise again...maybe because we REALLY want to do a longer cruise. DHs dream cruise is Alaska, mine is the Mediterranean....we will work up to those. But we will cruise again.

Because we were first time cruisers, we had no comparison. We LOVED everything. We had a fabulous service team. Of course how can you not love guys who make Mickey ears out of ketchup for the kids!!! And there was not one cast member that we passed that did not speak wether to say hi, ask if we were enjoying ourselves or welcome us to CC or DCL....and the kids program....what a wonderful thing....DD6 did not want to go with us at all...Merrissa (Dopey97) was witness to our insanity as her DD8 apparently felt the same way!!! DH and I have never been anywhere without our girls. We do not have anyone willing/able to watch them overnight let alone for a vacation. So it was really special for us to be able to spend some time together without them. We are looking forward to April - youngest DD will be 4 by then and old enough to go to the kids' programs at WDW....just in time for our 10th anniversary!!!!

I enjoyed the gifts, especially the music box, I am a collector, and the pins - although I do not collect those - they were super cute. The RCI ones are still in the cute little bags - that was my only disappointment - I thought what wonderful pin could be in such elegant likttle bags - open - ARE YOU KIDDING ME?----RCI? That in my mind was a waste - sorry I am all about the MOUSE and I have no desire to trade out any of my points - as a matter of fact - we are trying to figure out how to fit another 2011 trip in since we have already borrowed points from 2012.....

So we are ready to move tot he next phase of DCL....longer trips!!!

Our girls were so funny. They wanted no parts of us. Like you, I am trying to get back into the swing of being at work. This week was crazy.

 

[Dopey97]

Marsha, I agree with your idea of us doing our own member cruise.

This being my first time, I did think the gifts would be better and something that would wow me and make me want to do it again. The cruise is costly, but nothing made me say wow I want to do it again. I can do a regular cruise and pay less. This cruise was Great, because I met all of you. I don't know if any one else felt this way, but I looked forward to the FE gifts then I did to the gifts from the cruise.

Also did any one send postcards, i sent postcards on Monday and it has been almost 2 weeks and no one has gotten their cards. I sent out 20.

 

[dopeygirl76]

I sent out 10 on Monday and still nothing....is that typical???

 

[Time2go2disney]

Marsha, I agree with your idea of us doing our own member cruise.

Also did any one send postcards, i sent postcards on Monday and it has been almost 2 weeks and no one has gotten their cards. I sent out 20.

I sent out 10 on Monday and still nothing....is that typical???

Yes this is typical of Bahamian Postal Service ....... We have sent cards in the past and it has been anything from 4 weeks to 10 weeks to never to be seen again ......... It is truly a roll of the dice to weather the card make it

Makes the USPS look great ..........

 

[dopeygirl76]

Great news...I just checked and our waitlist for our April trip came through...we will be staying at Kidani...we are on a quest to stay at all the DVCs!!!

 

[dopeygirl76]

Yes this is typical of Bahamian Postal Service ....... We have sent cards in the past and it has been anything from 4 weeks to 10 weeks to never to be seen again ......... It is truly a roll of the dice to weather the card make it

Makes the USPS look great ..........

DH just said they are on "island time"... Then he reminded me of the sign outside of the post office....manager on duty "May B. Tamara". He is in rare form for this warly in the AM!!!