09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009 - Part 2!

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

Mary good luck today. You were the first thing I thought of when I woke up so I wanted to get on and send you a quick note.

I will check in later to see how things went.

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Monday!

Thanks for the well wishes. Here's hoping they work and I can get chemo #9 today. Just to be safe if I can't I'm dressed so I can go into work. I'll update everyone either when I'm home (after chemo) or at work.

 

[manascarfan]

Chris- I am very sorry to hear about your grandpa, we will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Mary- Wishing you the best of luck today!!

Flo-WTG on the FE gifts.

Susan- sorry to hear of your friends misfortunes.

Mary thanks again for the countdown, I can't believe how close we are getting.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[Time4disneynow]

Good Morning and Happy Monday to all


Mary
Sending PD your way
as always....you are in my thoughts and prayers


Have a great day.

Take care....Monika

 

[wltdsnyfan]

We first started with DVC vacations when my parents bought at BCV. They wanted to provide the opportunity for everyone in the family to go on vacation. Prior to the DVC we had a couple of family vacations at various WDW resorts. My parents bought their initial points and have since added on a few times.

Skip forward a few years and I decided to purchase my own points to be able to plan smaller vacations. And by smaller vacations I mean not 10 - 16 people like some of our family vacations. That is fun and of course we do not try to plan everything together but it is nice to just be able to plan your own thing.

I love the DVC first because of the D in DVC. I, as most of you, am a Disney fanatic.

I love the DVC because of the flexibility you get with points versus other types of time shares and vacation clubs. I have several friends that have time shares where they get a specific week. WHAT?...a week that is it? And you have to go the same week every year. No thanks.

I also like the fact that I can leave it for my children. I made sure I put the points in 2 contracts so it would be easier in the future.

We purchase the annual passes and we always plan our vacations so that we get a minimum of 2 vacations for one year's pass. And, if you can get a good deal on airfare you can jump on a plane just about any time of the year for a long weekend at WDW. I feel we tend to enjoy our vacations more with time around the pool for the kids and just relaxing since we are not rushed to see everything in one vacation. Just knowing you are coming back again real soon.

I also have some friends and family that will pay to use my points so that is always nice if I have some extra. I always put that money directly toward the annual dues.

Lisa,

I give you so much credit for taking that night class and going after what you want. I can’t even imagine how it is going to be for you.

On the discussion part of the DCL there is a new packing list thread that may help you out the link

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2227874

Also, here is an organized list that they have. Link below.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2227769


Good luck in school. Hope this helps.

Take care
flo

 

[OKWMEMBER]

ES (Elizabeth Swan)Update!!! Parley!!!

BigDogHU75 got the 2499th post and therefore earns two ESes!!!

Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESes
Every 999th post = 3 ESes

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 15 ESes (299,799,999,1099,2999,P2 199,P2 399,P2 999,
P2 1699,P2 2199)
BigDogHU75 - 11 ESes (1199,2499,2599,P2 1299t,P2 1399,P2 1499,P2 2299,P2 2499)
KellyJeanDVC - 8 ESes (2299,2399,2699,2799,3199,3299,P2 99,P2 299)
dvc4life - 8 ESes (1299,2899,3099,3599,P2 699,P2 899,P2 1099,P2 1599)
manascarfan - 7 ESes (1499,1599,1699,2099,2199,3399)
WDWLVR - 4 ESes (399,1999)
Donald is #1 - 3 ESes (99,1399,3700)
Beastly - 3 ESes (1899,P2 599, P2 799)
2princess 2pirates - 3 ESes (P2 1999)
mnra - 2 Eses (499)
BCVOwner2002 - 2 ESes (699,899)
djstweety - 2 ESes (3499)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 2 ESes (P2 499)
bsusanmb - 2 ESes (P2 1799,P2 2099)
ohiominnie - 1 ES (199)
Time4disneynow - 1 ES (599)
rbcheek - 1 ES (1799)
OKWMEMBER - 1 ES (P2 1199)
MEAGON2222 - 1 ES (P2 1899)
susieq55 - 1 ES (P2 2399)

The next milestone is at the 2599th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) ES!!!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Pirate Update!!! Aaaarggghhh!!!

Beastly got the 2500th post and therefore earns two more Pirates!!!

Every 100th post = 1 Pirate
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates

The current score is:

wltdsnyfan - 22 Pirates (100,900,1400,2000,2300,2700,2900,
3200,3400.3500,3700,P2 100,P2 200,P2 400,P2 1000,P2 1100,P2 1500)
BigDogHU75 - 9 Pirates (500,800,1000,P2 1400,P2 1600,P2 1900)
WDWLVR - 8 Pirates (400,1500,3000,P2 500)
manascarfan - 5 Pirates (1600,1700,2500,P2 2400)
dvc4life - 5 Pirates (1300,2400,3100,3600,P2 900)
Beastly - 5 Pirates (1900,2200,P2 600,P2 2500)
Time4disneynow - 4 Pirates (600,700,1800,P2 800)
bsusanmb - 4 Pirates (P2 1800,P2 2000)
BCVOwner2002 - 2 Pirates (300,2800)
KellyJeanDVC - 2 Pirates (2600,3300)
djstweety - 2 Pirates (P2 300,P2 700)
iluvdisney - 1 Pirate (200)
been2marceline - 1 Pirate (1100)
ohiominnie - 1 Pirate (1200)
njprincess - 1 Pirate (2100)
OKWMEMBER - 1 Pirate (P2 1200)
mnra - 1 Pirate (P2 1300)
rbcheek - 1 Pirate (P2 1700)
susieq55 - 1 Pirate (P2 2100)
ravross - 1 Pirate (P2 2200)
FaithTrustnPixieDust - 1 Pirate (P2 2300)

The next milestone is at the 2600th post and is worth 1 (One,Uno) Pirate!!!

 

[gdulaney]

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

 

[Time4disneynow]

Hi Ginny

aboard!!!! Looking forward to meeting you. Lots of nice people on this thread. Come back and chat anytime...someone is always around.
I see you're going to Tortola in August...have a great time.

Have a great day.

Take care.....Monika

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

Hi Ginny!

Glad you could join us. As Monika said there are a great bunch of people on this thread.

If you check the first page, first post you will see all the happenings on this cruise.

Drop in any time.

Have a good cruise in August and see you in September.

take care
flo

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[gdulaney]

Thank you for the greetings!!!

I'm looking forward to meeting ya'll!

Ginny

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

Mary,

I was so happy to see your post and even happier to see you were able to get the shot. I am doing the happy dance for you..
At least he is looking a head with the shot.

That is great news that there is no problem with not finish up before the cruise.

Take care and enjoy the rest of the day! You sure deserve it.

flo

 

[ravross]

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

Mary, I'm glad your chemo is continuing, I sure hope you feel OK. I'm really glad your doctor says the cruise will not be a problem

We are all rooting for you to beat this.

Ravonne

 

[ravross]

It will be. My partners birthday is just after the member cruise and we are staying concierge level at AKV then. We will be doing the sunset safari the day of.

I just went to the AKL in June and did the sunset safari. We loved the safari and the meal that followed at Jiko. Make sure you check your bill, they made a mistake and charged us the rack rate instead of the concierge rate. They corrected the bill without hesitation after we pointed it out. But I am always uncomfortable with doing that.

The Concierge level of AKL was great. Had I known that so much food was served, I probably would have gotten a studio instead of a one bedroom. We never used the kitchen in our unit. It was also a nice place to have a glass of wine in the afternoon and visit with our family. The concierge staff left us some wonderful gifts, (we were celebrating 2 birthdays). They were also great in being able to make any reservation we wanted without a problem.

Oh, make sure you ask for a savannah view room, our 1st room overlooked the pool, we were switched to a savannah view. Amazing.

Ravonne

 

[ravross]

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

Hi Ginny! Have fun on the August cruise, we'll see you on the Member Cruise!

Ravonne

 

[BoosGram]

I am with you about Sr citizens. We can't eat that late. On are past June cruise we got on the ship and asked to be changed. We got it on day 3 it was a 7 day. That is just to late for me. I like to eat and go to the shows.

I am early.

You could call DCL and be put on the list already and also keep checking to see if any one cancels with early.

take care
flo

Count us in the senior(ish) circle, too. I say "ish" because, like everybody else who loves Disney, we're young at heart (I only wish my body could keep up w/my mind!).

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

Hi, Ginny,

Welcome to the gang. It really is a nice group of folks. You'll have to tell us about your August cruise when you get back.

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

Yay!! Mary, we're SO happy things went as planned this am. It's great that you got another treatment behind you. We'll all pray for you as long as you need it.

 

[BoosGram]

I just went to the AKL in June and did the sunset safari. We loved the safari and the meal that followed at Jiko. Make sure you check your bill, they made a mistake and charged us the rack rate instead of the concierge rate. They corrected the bill without hesitation after we pointed it out. But I am always uncomfortable with doing that.

The Concierge level of AKL was great. Had I known that so much food was served, I probably would have gotten a studio instead of a one bedroom. We never used the kitchen in our unit. It was also a nice place to have a glass of wine in the afternoon and visit with our family. The concierge staff left us some wonderful gifts, (we were celebrating 2 birthdays). They were also great in being able to make any reservation we wanted without a problem.

Oh, make sure you ask for a savannah view room, our 1st room overlooked the pool, we were switched to a savannah view. Amazing.

Ravonne

Ravonne, we'd love to do the safari (either one), we just have been unable to get concierge level. Sounds wonderful. What did you have at Jiko? We've only eaten at Boma (love, love, love) and want to try Jiko some day.

 

[susieq55]

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

Hi Ginny,
Welcome to the club! I'm still kind or a newby around here too, but all of the folks here are wonderful. Can't wait to meet you and everyone else!

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

Mary,
As you said, who would ever like to say they were happy to get chemo, but we are happy for you to stay on schedule and beat this thing! We're all rooting for you - and so happy that it shouldn't effect your being able to go on the cruise! Happy thoughts heading your way - stay strong!!

 

[Donald is #1]

Oh, Flo, I am going to bop you one...I haven't even started on my FE...just picked up some odds and ends at Disney Store...but FINISHED??? WITH EXTRAS??? If I were to get off the computer, I might get something done!

LOL
Susan

Susan, you are making me feel better that I am not the only one not done!

Hi everybody! I'm new to the thread and I'm trying to catch up on reading the thread.

My husband and I are taking an Eastern 7-night in August and I've been wrapped up with getting ready for that cruise and didn't think to look for a thread for the member cruise.

Ginny

Welcome!!!!

Hi everyone - first off welcome to Ginny! This is a great group and we love to see new people joining us.

Well the good news is I got to have my chemo this morning! Who thought I would be happy having chemo. White blood count went up a little but still low so when I get it taken off on Wednesday he's going to give me a shot to help boost the white blood clot. Also spoke to him about the cruise and if we don't finish up before then taking the two weeks off for it shouldn't be a problem.

Mary that is awesome that you were able to take chemo today!