09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009

[kowalchicky]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

 

[ohiominnie]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

We homeschool, so we have way more flexibility. Dd is in high school through an online private school, but she can work ahead and/or make up work fairly easily so we're good.

 

[manascarfan]

I'm just curious how many of you take your children out of school for this cruise? I'd love to go especially since they spend 2 days at castaway cay but with school just starting I think that would be hard to pull off.

We took our kids out in 2007, didn't take them with us in '08, and are planning on taking them in '09. As they get older (ours are 13 & 7) it gets harder and harder, fortunately they are good students and the teachers are more lenient. They didn't have too bad a time making up their work in '07, it was done by the time we got home from the cruise. We will see what this year brings.

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Friday!

One day closer to call in!

Happy Halloween!

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[wltdsnyfan]

"Happy Halloween"​

WDWLVR: Love the Mickey pumpkin

Two more days! To Call in!

flo

 

[OKWMEMBER]

We are looking to go in 2010 also. I'll be lurking Sunday morning to see how everybody does with their dialing! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

 

[kowalchicky]

It sounds like it is very hard to get through....I'm guessing alot of people get turned away?????

 

[WDWLVR]

You need a bit of persistance and patience to get through (which is why in the past we've met in chat to cheer each other on).

I will say that in the past 4 years everyone from the DIS who has triend to get in on booking day has. Just maybe not as quickly as they would have liked.

 

[manascarfan]

We are looking to go in 2010 also. I'll be lurking Sunday morning to see how everybody does with their dialing! Good Luck and Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

You will be missed next year on the cruise Gary! The tally keeper and the singing with Pirates along with the "Special haircut"...LOL

Take Care

 

[glindamood]

I am having second thoughts on this cruise - we could do an eastern for not much more. Guess I have until Sunday morning to make a final decision. But, I wish you all luck and pixie dust and hope you all get booked.

 

[Time4disneynow]

It sounds like it is very hard to get through....I'm guessing alot of people get turned away?????

WDWLVR is absolutely correct----
We were on the Members Cruise 2008.
DH and I had several cell phones handy and a landline....if it was busy.... we kept calling until we got through. Make it fun!!!!!!
Good luck and lots of pixie dust
Take care.....Monika

 

[WDWLVR]

To get everyone ready for call in day on Sunday - from the DVC website:

Booking the Cruise
For information about Reservation Points required to take next year's cruise, please see the S.S. Member Cruise 2009 Reservation Points Chart.

Member Services will be booking reservations for this cruise event starting at 9:00am EST on Sunday, November 2, 2008. To book passage on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009, or for more information, call Member Services at (800) ******** or (407) 566-3800†.

To call toll-free from outside the U.S. or Canada, call your AT&T access number, and when prompted, enter city code 800 and local number ********. Visit www.usa.att.com for your AT&T access number.

Because of heavy call volume associated with S.S. Member Cruise 2009 bookings; your wait time to speak with a Member Services Cast Member may be longer than is customary. We expect this to be a popular Member offering, and apologize in advance for any delay in speaking with you. We recommend having at least two alternate stateroom category choices when calling for reservations, as categories may sell out before your call is answered.

†[SIZE=-4]If you are under 18 years of age, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to dial this number.[/SIZE]

Before You Call Member Services
Please have the following information ready when you call:

• Membership ID Number
• First, second, and third stateroom category choices — categories sell out quickly for this event
• Preferred dining time — early (6:00 pm) or late (8:30 pm) seating (Please note that seating times cannot be guaranteed.)
• Special dietary needs
• Special medical needs
• Castaway Club Number (provided to repeat cruisers by Disney Cruise Line®)

For each person sailing on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009, please have the following information ready when you call:

• Legal name and spelling as it appears in print on birth certificate or passport
• Home address
• Home telephone number
• Date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
• Citizenship/Nationality

Please note the following important booking information about the S.S. Member Cruise 2009:

• There is a three stateroom limit per Membership.
• Disney Vacation Club will waive the initial transaction fee associated with booking your Disney Cruise Line reservation for the S.S. Member Cruise 2009.
• A non-refundable transaction fee will apply to all modifications associated with an S.S. Member Cruise 2009 reservation.
• Disney Vacation Club will accept the following forms of payment for Members not using Vacation Points to book the cruise: Visa® Card, MasterCard®, American Express®, Discover or check received by overnight mail. If paying by credit card, please have the credit card number, expiration date and the name that appears on the card available for full payment at the time of booking.
• Member Services will only accept reservations for S.S. Member Cruise 2009 by phone beginning Sunday, November 2, 2008, starting at 9:00am EST. Booking requests will not be accepted by fax or email.
• Due to safety concerns, Disney Cruise Line policy prohibits expectant mothers who have entered their 24th week of pregnancy as of September 13, 2009, to travel on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009. Neither a physician's medical statement nor a waiver of liability will be accepted. Disney Cruise Line and Disney Vacation Club cannot be held responsible or liable for any complications relating to pregnancy at any stage.
• Disney Cruise Line policy prohibits infants under 12 weeks old on September 13, 2009, to travel on the S.S. Member Cruise 2009.

Note the 800 is **** out as this is a public forum. You can however find the number on the back of your membership card or on the DVC Member site.

 

[KarenNY]

Is the chat room going to be open Sunday morning? Good luck to everyone!

Karen put a request in with admin but I don't know if she has heard back yet. If there is we'll announce it in the thread. If there isn't we'll just chat here on the thread.

Unfortunately, I haven't received a reply from Alex or Admin yet.

 

[WDWLVR]

Unfortunately, I haven't received a reply from Alex or Admin yet.

Well we'll just have to keep posting here and keep everyone informed. The bottom line is we'll still be supporting each other!

Thanks for trying Karen!

 

[BigDogHU75]

I am new to DVC. I have not even had my first visit "Home" (we go in Feb). But, DH and I have also talked about going on another Disney cruise. We have not been on one since our honeymoon 6 years ago. The members cruise seems like a good cruise to get reacquainted with Disney cruises. We are planning one for 2012 with some friends but it 2012 is soooo far away. I think we will be dialing in on Nov. 2.

Has anyone taken a toddler on this cruise? Our DS will be 2 1/2 by September 2009.

 

[cobbler]

I just wanted to wish everyone luck on Sunday with their dialing!! I won't be traveling next year, too much going on and definatly no cash now. My 1998 vehicle died and I bought a new car today - well new to me - a 2005 Equinox

So needless to say daily transportation trumps cruise - ha ha ha.

Good luck everyone!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone -happy Saturday!

One more day until call in day!

Good luck to everyone calling in!

For those of you who have decided not to wishing you all the best. Everyone has to do what is right for their familiy.

BigDog - sorry I can't answer your question on toddlers as we don't have any children. I do know that on the DIS group in 2005 and 2006 there were a couple of families that had toddlers. About the only thing I can tell you is that the speakers/entertainment is geared more towards adults. The plus for the children is that there are less children on board so the club/pool/beach are all less crowded than on a regular cruise. Hope that helps.

 

[tikimimi]

Best of luck to all of you calling tomorrow! I can officially say you won't regret going - it was a blast!!! Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed tonight, so you're not calling for an hour needlessly. I'll check in tomorrow to see how you're all doing with it!!!

 

[Donald is #1]

Well, I already have my passport and Castaway Club card sitting by the computer so that I have them when I call tomorrow.

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Morning Everyone!

Tomorrow is the day! I am getting so excited.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

flo