09/16/06 Double Scoop Group- see ya real soon!!

[skoi]

We've sailed during hurricane season- once at the height of the season in mid Sept, and once at the end. We love sailing in September because the temperature is high and the crowds are low. No hurricane problems directly affecting us, but there were a few around the time we cruised.

Julie

 

[goofysgirl]

Yes, we have sailed in hurricaine season---right in between Katrina and Rita. The only rain we saw was in Cozumel, and we were shopping at the time. Drove the prices down as no one was getting off the ship during the down pour. The sun came out and we had already gotten our bargins, then we were off to a beautiful day at the less crowded beach. Waters were calmer than our last 2 Eastern cruises. Sailed twice in November with the same results, beautiful weather and a little less crowded ship.

Ok, now I have to share my excitement......I was able to transfer my on board ressie to Sams Club yesterday at a 5% savings on top of the 10% DCL gave me....then just for laughs I had her check the SPH rooms and I GOT THEM, with the upgrade I was still able to keep my credits, and I still saved $5.00 bucks off my original ressie for two CAT 11's.

I can't belive some Diser did not snatch up those rooms......amazing. Looking forward to meeting all of you.

Cindy

 

[MSWint]

better double check those SPH rooms with disney ... I've been on standby for one for quite awhile, I call regularly to double check and they are still booked and I am still on stand-by. Not mad at you ... but if you got one of the SPH rooms yesterday through Sam's Club, and I have been on standby for months and didn't get one, someones gonna get an earful!!!!

 

[goofysgirl]

Hey Mark,
Ok either you or I have posted to the wrong week. Anyway I am looking at 2 SPH rooms, if you are on the wrong week---I hope you get them.
.

 

[rocketralph]

Ok I give up. What are SPH rooms?

 

[goofysgirl]

SPH rooms are actullay CAT 10 rooms with an obstructed port hole. Not much obstruction and you get a porthole for a cheaper price. They are on deck 5 close to the kids clubs, and adjoining so for me a great value as the kids are always in and out of our room.
After reading thru some of this thread I see why I got the rooms I did, Missy gave them up and I happened to be out there at the right time .....I am happy

After looking at Mark's ticker I think he is on another cruise as this is not the southern cruise but the Magic double dip

 

[gssmks]

Gail-

We were just in Kentucky the last week in Sept. for my brother-in-law's wedding in Cynthiana. We stayed in Georgetown, near the Toyota plant. The kids loved it and were ready to move there immediately. It was very pretty, and everyone was so friendly. We hope to go back and visit in Frankfort sometime after our cruise-- which as dzneprincess has pointed it is only 47 weeks away.

Julie

Hello Julie! Glad to hear that you enjoyed our little state. I have lived in Kentucky my entire life, and absolutely love it here. I live in a very small town about two hours south of Lexington. I have been to Cynthiana many times.

 

[gssmks]

Hello Everyone!

I know I haven't posted in several days. One of my best friend's daughter was killed in a car accident early Wednesday morning. We have been dealing with a lot over the past few days. She was only twenty-one. She just graduated from collage in May, started her dream job in July, purchased her first home in August, and she was married on August 20th. She was a wonderful young lady who was justing starting her life. It is so sad.

Everyone needs to call there loved ones right and now and say, "I love you!!!"

 

[goofysgirl]

Oh my, I am so sorry for your troubles Gail. Hopefully everyone understands that the Lord had a much bigger plan in mind for his young angel.
Our thoughts are with you, and thank you for the reminder that we need to say I love you more and more.

 

[MSWint]

After looking at Mark's ticker I think he is on another cruise as this is not the southern cruise but the Magic double dip

I'm sailing on the:

7-NIGHT CRUISE TO COSTA MAYA
September 16-23, 2006
(Ship: Disney Magic)

Disney Magic "7-Night Caribbean Cruise to Costa Maya (and Cozumel) with two visits to Castaway Cay". "Special Southern" is what Disney calls it because it is different than the normal Eastern or Western itinerary. The nickname "double scoop" or "double dip" refers to the fact we are docking at Castaway Cay twice rather than just once.

Call it whatever you want.

Again, no hard feelings towards you, just wondering how I could be on standby with Disney for any one of the 6 SPH rooms (5020, 5022, 5024, 5520, 5522, or 5524), yet Sam's Club (of all places) had them readily available. I'm happy for you that you got them, I'm just a bit concerned what the meaning of 'stand-by' for the next available room means ... and I had all six listed as 'on stand-by'.

I talked to Disney last night and they "say" that they do not show any of these six rooms recently released or rebooked for this sailing date ... of course they were probably just trying to get me off their case.

No biggie, gonna upgrade anyway if I can't get one of the SPH's in the next few months.

P.S. I updated my ticker to avoid any confusion in the future since you seem to prefer "Magic Double Dip" rather than "Special Southern".

 

[dinnysuw]

WOW! Almost 2 full pages of posts today! Wont dinny be proud! If she would get her behind in her and post!!!!! You gals done good today...keep up the good work! ;-p

Hey guys!!! I am soo sorry I haven't posted! I have been popping in to see what is going on though, although I am still only on page 42! Alot more reading to do! Had my 20 year high school reunion last weekend and had a great time!
Well back to reading the posts to get caught up-I am also trying to update all the new cruiseres as well!
Does anyone else feel that they should hold back on being excited d/t all the Hurricanes? because our 04 cruise was directly affected by Hurricane Jeanne I find myself a little apprehensive about getting too excited. you know, don't want to be let down!
Darcy

 

[dinnysuw]

Here is the newest list

DCL DOUBLE STOP CC-COSTA MAYA CRUISE 9/16/2006

1.DZNEPRINCESS
Amanda V.
Columbus, Georgia
This will be our 7th cruise, I know I am addicted
SO far, my whole family, myself, DH and all 4 kids, but we will have just cruised the double scoop in 05-27-06 that it may end up being just me and DH or an all girl trip


2.ANNAE
Anna, Mike and our two sons Kyle and Jeff...they will both be 8 years old when we cruise
Ocean City, New Jersey




3.DINNYSUW
Darcy 37, DH-Tony 46, DS Jacob 10 (now), DD Jenna 10 (now)
Waterville, Ohio -Go Bucks!
Second Cruise and second attempt at the full 7 day cruise-we, are former Hurricane Jeanne cruisers who lost 3 days d/t the weather



4.2CANADIANFANS

5.ERICAMANDA01
Eric and Amanda Rossman
Portland OR


6.RAGDOLL

7. LIFERBABE

8. CHATTY
Nadine
from Michigan
just DH and I
35th.Anniv.

9. Amymouse

10. Jcemom


11.skoi
Julie, dh Steve, dd Sadie (10 now) ds Sig (6 now) and hopefully one more-
We're currently booked in a cat 6, but will have to upgrade to a family veranda if the adoption goes through as scheduled

12. 4Gus-Gus&Figaro
Karen and DH
Cat. 9, mid-ship, and we have late seating

13. TADsmommy.
Karen and Dave 15 yr anniv no kids cruising
california


14. akasleepingbeauty
Rhonda, dh, dd5 (current age), ds2 (current age).


15. Kris1973
DH DD 10 and 8

16. Patricia1
DH, DD (2) BIL SIL

17. DD2DISNEY (maybe)
Tricia, DS (5) mom and aunt
Rhode Island

18. Gssmks
Gail and DD Merkie (8)
Hindman, KY

19. Mommyof2cuties

20.Manckids
No kids on the trip

21. merry22
All from Woodstock, GA
Merry; Mandy & Cale - w/ 2 boys; 3 and 6 at time of cruise; Clay and Laura - w/ 2 girls; 6 and 8 at cruise time; Joan and Sid (better known as Myma and Papa)
deck 2 -

22.MSWint
Mark, DW (kelly), DD10 Savannah (at cruise)Canton Georgia, just North of Atlanta. second cruise with DCL. Favorite character is Goofy.

23.JanDave
Jan - 55, Dave - 59
We live in Williamston, Michigan
DCL cruise #7
No special celebration, although our 22nd anniversary
is the week we're cruising.

24. Kaymak-Brandi, dh-Lynn, dd-Kaylee(7 at cruise), and dd-Makena(4 at cruise) We live in Decatur Alabama and are booked in Category 9! Thanks


25.rocketralph-Ralph and Lauri

26. mommyz

27.fardwarker

28. goofysgirl

29. Tiggery-Samantha (Sam) and DH-from the UK
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[dinnysuw]

i thought thati would start a seperate list with just user names and first names. could be handy to print out and write notes down to keep everyone straight. there are several names that I just have username-if you want me to add your name let me know.

dzneprincess-Amanda
annae-anna
dinnysuw-darcy
ericamanda01-Amanda
chatty-nadine
amymouse-amy
skoi-julie
4gus-gus&figaro-karen
tadsmommy-karen
akasleepingbeauty-rhonda
kris1973-kris
patricia1-patricia
dd2disney-tricia
merry22-merry
mswint-mark
jandave-jan
Kaymak-Brandi
Tiggery-Samantha (Sam)
*****still need names****
2canadianfans
ragdoll
liferbabe
jcemom
skoi-julie
goofysgirl
mommyof2cuties
manckids
rocketralph
mommyz
fardwarker

 

[gssmks]

Good Morning!

I am back to my normal schedule. My DD has basketball games today. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

 

[ericamanda01]

AAAHHHHH!! Is school over yet! I am swimming in homework! The Western Civ. isn't so bad, the sociology is manageable, but the math is sucking my will to live! I will be working on that all weekend, with that said I hope everone has a great weekend, and I hope to see you next week!

 

[missyoh8]

Again, no hard feelings towards you, just wondering how I could be on standby with Disney for any one of the 6 SPH rooms (5020, 5022, 5024, 5520, 5522, or 5524), yet Sam's Club (of all places) had them readily available. I'm happy for you that you got them, I'm just a bit concerned what the meaning of 'stand-by' for the next available room means ... and I had all six listed as 'on stand-by'.

I talked to Disney last night and they "say" that they do not show any of these six rooms recently released or rebooked for this sailing date ... of course they were probably just trying to get me off their case.

No biggie, gonna upgrade anyway if I can't get one of the SPH's in the next few months.

P.S. I updated my ticker to avoid any confusion in the future since you seem to prefer "Magic Double Dip" rather than "Special Southern".

Mark we just cancelled our adjoining SPR's on Wednesday when we rebooked for January! Wish I would have known I would have seen if I could have helped a fellow "flip floppin castaway" out! UGH

Sorry,

Missyoh8

 

[dinnysuw]

AAAHHHHH!! Is school over yet! I am swimming in homework! The Western Civ. isn't so bad, the sociology is manageable, but the math is sucking my will to live! I will be working on that all weekend, with that said I hope everone has a great weekend, and I hope to see you next week!

Amanda-keep your chin up! maybe you can use the math to figure out the exact time till we cruise!
Darcy

 

[MSWint]

Mark we just cancelled our adjoining SPR's on Wednesday when we rebooked for January! Wish I would have known I would have seen if I could have helped a fellow "flip floppin castaway" out! UGH

Sorry,

Missyoh8

Thanks Missy!! No biggie ... got my fingers crossed that maybe another one will come available, and I'm quite certain DCL is now fully aware that I would really like one of these rooms.

I really am very happy for goofysgirl and her family that they got one ... no hard feelings, sometimes it's the luck of the draw. Her TA probably called DCL at just the right moment, got the right CM on the phone and they did what they could to keep their customer happy. They probably figured I was already booked and they could get a new booking if they gave up the room to a new paying customer ... it's just business ... I understand.

Don't Worry ... Be Happy!!

 

[gssmks]

Hey guys! I've been reading all of the posts about various rooms and categories. I'm just wondering if the room really matters that much on a ship. This will be my first cruise ever, but with the land vacations that I have taken, I always find a clean, safe hotel in a location that is convenient to the activities that I planned to do, and then reserved the cheapest room they had. I spent my money having fun. We have never spent much time in our rooms. I would not think it would be any different on a ship. I am hoping that there is enough to do that my daughter and I will not want to be in our room. If all works out as planned, we will sleep, shower and change in the room. With that in mind, I booked the cheapest room, a category 12. My DD and I are cruising alone, space should not be an issue. Am I going to be very disappointed, or will it be alright?

 

[skoi]

Gail-

Dh and I went on a 4 day RCCL in a cabin that was smaller than the standard Disney cabin, and with the two of us, we were fine. Ours was outside, however, but the porthole was very tiny-- like slightly bigger than my head. We've done 4 in a cat 8 twice so far, and it wasn't a problem.

Julie