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

[BCVOwner2002]

I forgot about Palo for brunch! Looks like we will need to see if there are any brunch times are available! Annmarie

 

[susieq55]

Good Afternoon, fellow cruisers!

Had almost all sunny day so far today. Middle DS touched down safely in Atlanta but haven't heard if he's back to Highlands, NC yet. I'm sure that he's fine.

DH called from boy scout camp and said all was going swimmingly! He was just going into dinner so I'll find out how the food was then. Alot of times food is not the best at these camps. I told him he could make up for it all on the cruise.

Our favorite thing to get when we get back to our cabin at night is the "all Hands on Deck" which is a cheese and fruit plate. It can be slightly different everytime because of the cheese selection, but that with a hot cup of tea just makes my evening complete.

Just can't wait!!

 

[susieq55]

I forgot about Palo for brunch! Looks like we will need to see if there are any brunch times are available! Annmarie

hope you can get 10:30 and join my crew!

 

[BCVOwner2002]

hope you can get 10:30 and join my crew!

That would be fun!! See you real soon!

 

[susieq55]

I AM FINALLY THE PROUD OWNER OF THE MICKEY SCULPTURE THAT WAS OFFERED ON LAST YEAR'S DVC CRUISE!!!

Fed Ex just delivered it here to my office. It came in a box 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Guess they wanted to make sure it didn't break during shipping!

Don't think I'll be adding more points this year so.

How many points did you have to add on for the "bonus"?

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Hi Everyone!

Wanted to share my D23 necklace that I got through Disney Movie Rewards. The picture does not do it justice but I will have on the cruise. I got the points for buying Disney movies. I joined on Disney site. I have gotten allot of nice things from them for free. They even pay the postage.

take care
flo

 

[susieq55]

Hi Everyone!

Wanted to share my D23 necklace that I got through Disney Movie Rewards. The picture does not do it justice but I will have on the cruise. I got the points for buying Disney movies. I joined on Disney site. I have gotten allot of nice things from them for free. They even pay the postage.


take care
flo
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What Disney site is that you were referring to, Flo?

 

[WDWLVR]

How many points did you have to add on for the "bonus"?

120 points or more for the Big Fig. Here are the incentives from last years cruise:

Here are the incentives:

BLT points good until 2060, AKL points good until 2057. Base incentives for booking - $5 per point off of Bay Lake Towers (which is selling for $112 per point before this reduction) or $8 per point off of Animal Kingdom Lodge (which is selling for $104 per point before the production. This is good for adding on anything over 120 points.

For 120 point in addition to the above you get a special Mickey Big Fig Statue and a 4 night stay in the new Treehouse Villas before booking opens to the general public.

For 200 point add on you get a 5 night stay Savannah view at AKL in a 2 bedroom, fast passes good for your whole family for the length of stay and $250 visa gift card or $250 shipboard credit on this cruise.

For 270 point add on you get either a 7 night stay in a Magic Kingdom 2 bedroom at BLT (with fast passes), or if you don’t want to wait until BLT opens a 4 night stay in the Contemporary Tower, or a Cat 6 stateroom for 2 on next years Member Cruise to be held 9/13/09. This comes with a $300 visa card or shipboard credit.

For 360 points you get the special ABD Backstage Member Exclusive Tour on May 12,2009 for 2, or any one of 10 other ABD trips. This comes with a $400 visa card or shipboard credit.

For 500 points there is a 7 night stay at the Grand Wailea in Maui in an ocean view room, or the exclusive Member ABD trip to Italy on 7/20/09 or any ABD for 2. This comes with a $750 visa credit or shipboard credit.

 

[susieq55]

Wow - that's fantastic - although I probably couldn't have afforded any of those (hehe). Oh well, I can keep dreaming! Thanks, Mary. Hope you are feeling well today.

 

[wltdsnyfan]

What Disney site is that you were referring to, Flo?

Sue,

See below. When you buy movies that are Disney they have a pice of paper with movice rewards and you save them till you want to get something.

https://register.go.com/bvhe/disneymovierewards/login

Take care
flo

 

[susieq55]

Sue,

See below. When you buy movies that are Disney they have a pice of paper with movice rewards and you save them till you want to get something.

https://register.go.com/bvhe/disneymovierewards/login

Take care
flo

Thanks, Flo. That looks really interesting. I'll have to go back and look to see which movies I need in my collection.

 

[susieq55]

By the way, I finally got an answer from the camp director about posting the photo of my sand sculpture and she said she would rather I not. Of course, I will respect their privacy. But I can bring the photos with me on the cruise and hopefully share them with you.

 

[susieq55]

Since DH and DS are away at camp, I actually have time to sit at the computer all by myself, so I am going to go online to do the check-in information. Is the check-in at the terminal that much easier when you do the online check-in? Is there still a line for that too?

I also think I have sent my info to the Gallery - key word there being think! There are times when I stare at this lovely computer and wonder why I even try to understand it all. DS does things some much easier and faster.

 

[2princess 2pirates]

Any recommendations on van/shuttle companies to pick us up at AKV and take us to the port?

 

[2princess 2pirates]

I AM FINALLY THE PROUD OWNER OF THE MICKEY SCULPTURE THAT WAS OFFERED ON LAST YEAR'S DVC CRUISE!!!

Fed Ex just delivered it here to my office. It came in a box 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Guess they wanted to make sure it didn't break during shipping!

Don't think I'll be adding more points this year so.

Congrats! We are still waiting on ours. Should be any day now.

 

[susieq55]

Any recommendations on van/shuttle companies to pick us up at AKV and take us to the port?

Has anyone else already booked other ground transportation to the port besides the Disney bus?

 

[madaboutpooh]

I have a quick question about passports. My family and I have not cruised in 3 years and this is our first member cruise. So is it required that we have a passport?

 

[bsusanmb]

Oh my, another chance at a pirate

 

[2princess 2pirates]

pirate?

 

[bsusanmb]

Oh please a pirate