09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011) - Thread #2

[dvc deernut]

HMMMMMMMMMMMM!!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

THERES WHERE I WAS STANDING

Which one are you? Or are you the one taking the picture?

 

[dvc deernut]

Which one are you?

OH!!! IM THE ONE TAKING THE PHOTO. IM STANDING INFRONT OF THE GUY WITH THE BACKWARDS HAT. IF YOU LOOK AT THE GROUP SHOT IM RIGHT INFRONT OF THEM

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Ok, thanks

 

[HappycamperGRF]

COMPLETELY off subject question:

If you increase your DVC points on the boat, don't they normally give you better incentives that if you do it just as normal? I have heard of free cruises etc. Anyone do this before?

 

[gdulaney]

COMPLETELY off subject question:

If you increase your DVC points on the boat, don't they normally give you better incentives that if you do it just as normal? I have heard of free cruises etc. Anyone do this before?

I think the incentives are better onboard.

I believe that for the last couple of years, if you added a specific number of points (or above), you got a free Member Cruise for the following year.

Ginny

 

[mlholster]

Wow, I am doing this from my laptop rather than my I touch. It is wierd seeing all the little icons I can pick. I just wanted to say its neat to see so may Midwestern people planning to take this cruise. My husband and I live in Warrenville, IL. Prior to moving to Illinois, we both grew up in Northwest IN. We will be turning 50 this year so we are using this cruise as our big celebration!

Hi neighbor!

 

[dvc deernut]

COMPLETELY off subject question:

If you increase your DVC points on the boat, don't they normally give you better incentives that if you do it just as normal? I have heard of free cruises etc. Anyone do this before?

YES THEY DO. 3 YEARS AGO WE ADDED 250 POINTS, THAT INCLUDED FREE MEMBERS CRUISE FOR THE FOlloWING YEAR WITH A BALCONY ON DECK 7. THERE aRE DIFFERENT INCENTIVES FOR DIFFERENT AMOUNTS BOUGHT. I CANT REMEMBER BUT I THINK WE ALSO GOT THEM FOR X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS OFF PER POINT ALSO.

 

[gdulaney]

I think my favorite incentive was 2009.... we got the Mickey statue and a stay in the Treehouses. I love the Treehouse Villas!!

Ginny

 

[HappycamperGRF]

I think the incentives are better onboard.

I believe that for the last couple of years, if you added a specific number of points (or above), you got a free Member Cruise for the following year.

Ginny

YES THEY DO. 3 YEARS AGO WE ADDED 250 POINTS, THAT INCLUDED FREE MEMBERS CRUISE FOR THE FOlloWING YEAR WITH A BALCONY ON DECK 7. THERE aRE DIFFERENT INCENTIVES FOR DIFFERENT AMOUNTS BOUGHT. I CANT REMEMBER BUT I THINK WE ALSO GOT THEM FOR X AMOUNT OF DOLLARS OFF PER POINT ALSO.

Thank you!! That is what I was hoping, investing in more points of maybeee 320 or something but didn't want to 'waste' the upgrade. When we bought in we just got double points and the cruise deal sounds a LOT better!!

 

[HappycamperGRF]

I think my favorite incentive was 2009.... we got the Mickey statue and a stay in the Treehouses. I love the Treehouse Villas!!

Ginny

I have seen those, they look amazing and fun. Going to have to try them one day when doing a family trip

 

[gdulaney]

We thought about adding points - the Labor Day special was pretty darn good....but decided to hold off a while.

I'm glad we did.... we got back and had to put a new water pump on my husband's car. Now it needs a radiator. I thought Toyotas were supposed to be low maintenance.

Ginny

 

[gdulaney]

I have seen those, they look amazing and fun. Going to have to try them one day when doing a family trip

Even my husband liked staying there. His only complaint was that the pool had too many trees, so he wasn't getting enough "sun". I thought the pool was great (small, quiet, and only one other family was there).

We had others join us and we grilled out and basically just had a great time!!

Ginny

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Those are some great incentives. I don't think we'll be adding on that much, if at all. Maybe 50 pts or so. We'll have to wait and see how things are next year.

 

[erionm]

Those are some great incentives. I don't think we'll be adding on that much, if at all. Maybe 50 pts or so. We'll have to wait and see how things are next year.

We checked on SSMC09 and the price and incentives (none) on 50 points were the same as if we were to just call our guide.

 

[W@LL-E]

I have seen those, they look amazing and fun. Going to have to try them one day when doing a family trip

We're staying at Treehouse Villas in 10 days. Can't Wait. What's cool is they all have 3 bedrooms, but only charge you for 2 bedroom rate ...

 

[HappycamperGRF]

Even my husband liked staying there. His only complaint was that the pool had too many trees, so he wasn't getting enough "sun". I thought the pool was great (small, quiet, and only one other family was there).

We had others join us and we grilled out and basically just had a great time!!

Ginny

I really want to bring some extended family down and try the 3 bedroom one. They look really nice and cool about the pool! I need to browse for pictures

 

[HappycamperGRF]

We're staying at Treehouse Villas in 10 days. Can't Wait. What's cool is they all have 3 bedrooms, but only charge you for 2 bedroom rate ...

Dude!!! You guys are HIGH DOLLAR! pics pics pics really interested in bringing down some extended family who might not have this chance otherwise

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

We checked on SSMC09 and the price and incentives (none) on 50 points were the same as if we were to just call our guide.

That's what I figured but who know what will happen next year. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[W@LL-E]

Dude!!! You guys are HIGH DOLLAR! pics pics pics really interested in bringing down some extended family who might not have this chance otherwise

Will do.