09/18/11 - DVCers Take Over the Dream (S.S. Member Cruise 2011) - Thread #4

[Carmouse10]

GOOD MORNING

HMMM LETS SEE , WHAT FOOTBALL TEAM IS MISSING FROM THIS LIST.

NEW YORK JETS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS, BALTIMORE RAVENS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS.

I BET MILFORD KNOWS THE ANSWER I WATCHED THE GAME ON SAT. MILFORD WERE YOU THERE, WAS THAT YOU WEARING BLUE?

GO PATS GO!!!

See Ian, even though you are misguided about hockey, I knew I liked you...

GO PATS GO!!!!

 

[DizDragonfly]

LOL When all the women (yes, women not teeny boppers, we went to an early showing) in the audience collectively and audibly swooned as "Jacob" took off his shirt, Wally replied with a loud OMG, you're kidding me He was quite stunned at the enitre female reaction over Jacob

We went to the midnight showing of New Moon and there was that same reaction from the ladies in the theater. He's just rather easy on the eyes.

I have not started on the Outlander series but it's been on my list of books to get and start reading. I was planning to read The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins

If you PM me your address, I'll throw a copy of Outlander in the mail for you. That offer goes out to everybody, by the way. When I say I have a BOX of this book, I mean it. Jason and I each won 25 books to give away to friends and strangers. I think we still have about 20 of them!

The Hunger Games is another series on my "to be read" list. Another series I liked was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo books. It's a totally different genre than I usually read, but they were really compelling.

 

[DizDragonfly]

Hi friends

Hope you are feeling better now! Glad you're back!!

 

[DizDragonfly]

GO PATS GO!!!!

Now, there's a statement I can get behind! I was born and raised in Massachusetts.

 

[mlholster]

Hi friends

I can't believe how much life this thread has had!! Are you all going for a record? lol

I had surgery at the end of November and with the holidays and several other projects I was working on I had to push this to the back burner for a while. Hopefully, now that things have calmed down I can get back more often to say hello to my fellow cruisers!

Hope you're all well

Looking so forward to this cruise, I can't even tell you!!! (Well, actually I can tell you because you all feel the same way lol)

Glad your back Eileen. Hope your on the mend now from your surgery. And yes we all feel the same way about this cruise

 

[Hoosier John]

Hi friends

I can't believe how much life this thread has had!! Are you all going for a record? lol

I had surgery at the end of November and with the holidays and several other projects I was working on I had to push this to the back burner for a while. Hopefully, now that things have calmed down I can get back more often to say hello to my fellow cruisers!

Hope you're all well

Looking so forward to this cruise, I can't even tell you!!! (Well, actually I can tell you because you all feel the same way lol)

Glad to see you're back Eileen!!! You should have plenty of time to get back to full strength for the cruise.

The latest cruise events talked about are a Parrot Head gathering and a Room Tour. I'll post the list again of what's going on shortly. Plus people have found a lot of cool links to the new ship recently.

Good thing I posted the list (below) because I forgot about the Illuminations pontoon boat cruise at EPCOT!

 

[Hoosier John]

Summary of What’s Goin’ On with DISboards Group (everything is optional and may require pre-arrangement)

DISboards SSMC discussion (first page has excellent information) (organized by disrailfan) Thread 1 Thread 2 Thread 3 Thread 4
Pirate & Elizabeth Swan Competition (for posts ending in 00 and 99) (Prize for most of each presented by W@LL-E & scored by BigDogHU75)
Website group (see Galley area for members & their photos) (hosted by disrailfan) 2011 Members Cruise Website
Facebook group (hosted by calypso726) 2011 Members Cruise Facebook

Pre & Post Cruise stays (typically at WDW and Cocoa Beach) (List maintained by Carmouse10 ) Instructions
Informal Pre and Post Cruise Meetings/Gatherings/Dinners can be planned from this list, typically by arrangements made here on DISboards

DisBoard Meet & Greet (onboard, Embarkation Day, tenatively 3 pm in Bon Voyage at the Grand Atrium, Deck 3 Midship ) (organized by Hoosier John )
Gift Exchange group (called Fish Extender, or FE; deadline for signup around July) (organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Dream Stateroom Tour and Poker Run (instructions at onboard meet, tba) (organized by Hoosier John)
Sunrise Coffee Club (informal gathering, Cove Café, Deck 11 Forward) (hosted by susieq55)
Food & Wine Club (informal gathering after late shows, exc Pirate Nite, Quiet Cove Pool) (org by Mantle1509 , email Mick DVCDreamWineClub@gmail.com)
Linked Dining Reservations (late dining only, one large block of tables, pre-arranged) (organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Palo Brunch Reservations (extra cost; pre-arranged) (reserved by Mrs. Happycamper and organized by Luckymomoftwo) Instructions
Parrothead Gathering at Castaway Cay (informal gathering) (organized by friends with mickey )
Official Cruise Shark Bait – calypso726. : Official Cruise Shark Antagonizer – dvc_deernut : Official Cruise Shark Rescuer – Carmouse10.

Back to Back (B2B) Cruises (list of those cruising just prior or after the SSMC) (List maintained by Mrs. Happycamper)
B2B Linked Dining List (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo)
B2B Gift Exchange (aka FE) (prior cruise only) (organized by Luckymomoftwo)
Illuminations Pontoon Boat Cruise at EPCOT (extra cost, filling boats of 10 people for the night of Sept 22nd) (organized by clayfolks)

.................... 99% certain I have all the latest information correct, except as noted
.................... = Inaugural Event/Service for the SSMCs
.................... Red = Recent change(s)
.................... Orange = Older change(s)

Thank you very much to those above who work extra to make our cruise experience more enjoyable!!!
Please let me know if I should add/subtract your name or other details. Thanks, John

 

[Hoosier John]

GOOD MORNING

HMMM LETS SEE , WHAT FOOTBALL TEAM IS MISSING FROM THIS LIST.

NEW YORK JETS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS, BALTIMORE RAVENS, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS.

I BET MILFORD KNOWS THE ANSWER I WATCHED THE GAME ON SAT. MILFORD WERE YOU THERE, WAS THAT YOU WEARING BLUE?

GO PATS GO!!!

It was only 1 point. That counts, right?

Last year I thought the Colts who were interviewed were very gracious following the Super Bowl loss to the Saints. Most said that if anyone deserved a win it was the Saints, after Hurricane Katrina. This year we decided to help out the Jets by calling a time out, so they could devise a plan to go from a 50 yard field goal to a much more doable 35 yarder. That's Hoosier Hospitality to be certain. I suppose Colts Center Jeff Saturday, who is a key player in the NFL strike discussion, will manage to cancel next year's Super Bowl scheluled to be held in Indy.

 

[DizDragonfly]

The latest cruise events talked about are a Parrot Head gathering and a Room Tour. I'll post the list again of what's going on shortly. Plus people have found a lot of cool links to the new ship recently.

Good thing I posted the list (below) because I forgot about the Illuminations pontoon boat cruise at EPCOT!

Has anyone volunteered one of those aft corner rooms for the room tour? I'm super curious about those rooms.

How did I miss the Illuminations pontoon boat cruise? How do I get on board with that?

 

[friends with mickey]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/*************-All-Seasons-Travel/123239874367322

A nice post of 135 pictures from a tour of the Dream. A lot to see. This makes the waiting a little harder, but it will be worth it!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Has anyone volunteered one of those aft corner rooms for the room tour? I'm super curious about those rooms.

How did I miss the Illuminations pontoon boat cruise? How do I get on board with that?

Hi Karen! We have one of these corner rooms at the front of the ship on the 9/15 cruise, you're welcome to visit us and see the room then.

 

[DizDragonfly]

Hi Karen! We have one of these corner rooms at the front of the ship on the 9/15 cruise, you're welcome to visit us and see the room then.

That'd be awesome!! Thanks!!

 

[Mantle1509]

At the airport headed to MCO.

Wish us luck

 

[DizDragonfly]

At the airport headed to MCO.

Wish us luck

Good luck and have a great time!

 

[DizDragonfly]

http://www.facebook.com/pages/*************-All-Seasons-Travel/123239874367322

A nice post of 135 pictures from a tour of the Dream. A lot to see. This makes the waiting a little harder, but it will be worth it!

Anyone else notice the table for 15 at Palo's private room?

 

[friends with mickey]

Anyone else notice the table for 15 at Palo's private room?

If you book it and have room for two more, count us in!
Mike and Debbie

 

[Hoosier John]

At the airport headed to MCO.

Wish us luck

Have fun Mick!!! Hoping for 75 degrees and sunny every day.

 

[DizDragonfly]

If you book it and have room for two more, count us in!
Mike and Debbie

I don't think I'd be able to book it, we aren't CC members yet. But, maybe someone who is can book it farther out? I think waaaaaaaaaay back in thread #1 someone mentioned the process to book it, but I don't remember what it was now.

 

[Hoosier John]

Has anyone volunteered one of those aft corner rooms for the room tour? I'm super curious about those rooms.

How did I miss the Illuminations pontoon boat cruise? How do I get on board with that?

Hi Karen! We have one of these corner rooms at the front of the ship on the 9/15 cruise, you're welcome to visit us and see the room then.

This is what I have gathered so far. Not sure where these rooms are, without comparing to the deck plans (edited in, below).

Offered Room / Cat / inside (tot) / Pts / DCL's Stateroom Description / Poker? / Member(s) Name(s)

Room ____ / Cat 11C / 169 (169) / 117 / Standard Inside Stateroom ... This is what my attempt at what the ship looks like: ...(_|_|_|___|___|_|_7....
Room ____ / Cat 11B / 169 (169) / 119 / Standard Inside Stateroom
Room ____ / Cat 11A / 169 (169) / 124 / Standard Inside Stateroom
Room 8643 / Cat 10A / 204 (204 ) / 132 / Deluxe Inside Stateroom / Yes / lpotter (Jim & Laura) (Virtual Porthole Room) ..........(_|_|_|x__|___|_|_7....
Room ____ / Cat 9B / 204 (204) / 137 / Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Room ____ / Cat 9A / 204 (204) / 139 / Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom
Room ____ / Cat 8D / 241 (241) / 141 / Deluxe Family Oceanview StRm
Room ____ / Cat 8C / 241 (241) / 144 / Deluxe Family Oceanview StRm
Room ____ / Cat 8B / 241 (241) / 148 / Deluxe Family Oceanview StRm
Room ____ / Cat 8A / 241 (241) / 152 / Deluxe Family Oceanview StRm
Room ____ / Cat 6A / 203 (246) / 184 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah
Room 6038 / Cat 5D / 203 (246) / 187 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / Yes / CaydennsMommy (Caitlyn, Cody, Caydenn) ......(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room 7536 / Cat 5C / 203 (246) / 188 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / undec / disrailfan & mousefan64 (Milford & Shawn) ....(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room 8656 / Cat 5B / 203 (246) / 190 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / Yes / Truffle & clayfolks (Dan & Sue) ......................(_|_|x|___|___|_|_7....
Room 9020 / Cat 5A / 203 (246) / 193 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / Yes / Hoosier John & laradenise (John, Lara, Laran) ...(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room ____ / Cat 4D / 256 (299) / 208 / Deluxe Family StRm w/ Verandah
Room 7124 / Cat 4C / 256 (299) / 211 / Deluxe Family StRm w/ Verandah / Yes / TIGGERmetoo (Tim & Terri) .........................(_|_|_|_x_|___|_|_7....
Room ____ / Cat 4B / 256 (299) / 216 / Deluxe Family StRm w/ Verandah
Room 9086 / Cat 4A / 256 (299) / 220 / Deluxe Family StRm w/ Verandah /undec/ Friendsofpluto (Marty & Sue) .....................(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room 12516 / Cat V / ~256 (299) / 241 / Concierge Fam StRm w/ Verandah / yes / mlholster (Mark & Lynn) ..........................(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room ____ / Cat T / ??? (306) / 383 / Concierge 1 Bedroom w/ Verandah
Room ____ / Cat R / ??? (1781) / ?? / Concierge Royal Suite w/ Verandah

Room ???? / Cat xx / sq ft ( ) / pts / virtual porthole room, deck 7? / undec / Diz4
Room ???? / Cat xx / sq ft ( ) / pts / outside stateroom on deck 7 / undec / Diz4's Parents

Backup Room Offers:
Room 9560 / Cat 5A / 203 (246) / 193 / Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah / Yes / Lilliansmommy (Jim & Kelly) ..........................(_|_|_|___|x__|_|_7....
Room 10502/ Cat 5A / 203 (246) / 193 / Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah / Yes / friends with mickey (Mike and Debbie) ...........(_|_|_|___|___|x|_7....
Room 10___/ Cat 5A / 203 (246) / 193 / Deluxe Stateroom with Veranday /undec/ Carmouse10 (Andy & "little brother" John) .....(_|_|_|___|_?_|_|_7
Room 8532 / Cat 5B / 203 (246) / 190 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / Yes / dvc deernut & deernut (Ian & Laura) ................(_|_|_|___|__x|_|_7....
Room 6550 / Cat 5D / 203 (246) / 187 / Deluxe Stateroom w/ Verandah / undec / Luckymomoftwo & SteamboatWN (DEB & Jr.) ..(_|_|_|___|_x_|_|_7....

Pink = Not sure if they are actually offering their room, or just plan to tour?
Red = Diz4 offered their room and their parent's room, but I'm unsure of the room number

Also Interested in Tour:
W@LL-E & calypso726 (Wally & Terrie
DizDragonfly (Karen, Jason, DS Paul (16), DS Kyle (14))

As always, please let me know what needs to be changed. Thanks, John.

 

[calypso726]

We went to the midnight showing of New Moon and there was that same reaction from the ladies in the theater. He's just rather easy on the eyes.

If you PM me your address, I'll throw a copy of Outlander in the mail for you. That offer goes out to everybody, by the way. When I say I have a BOX of this book, I mean it. Jason and I each won 25 books to give away to friends and strangers. I think we still have about 20 of them!

The Hunger Games is another series on my "to be read" list. Another series I liked was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo books. It's a totally different genre than I usually read, but they were really compelling.

Yes he is Cool beans! Thanks I sent you a PM. I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series just to see what the fuss was about and loved it. Wally read them too!

Hi friends
I can't believe how much life this thread has had!! Are you all going for a record? lol
I had surgery at the end of November and with the holidays and several other projects I was working on I had to push this to the back burner for a while. Hopefully, now that things have calmed down I can get back more often to say hello to my fellow cruisers!
Hope you're all well
Looking so forward to this cruise, I can't even tell you!!! (Well, actually I can tell you because you all feel the same way lol)

Eileen! You're back! Hope you are recovered from your surgery. Yup, we are all excited about this cruise too!!!!