09/21/08 SSMC08 S.S. Member Cruise 2008

[WDWLVR]

Clocks changed here. That extra hour of sleep felt good!

 

[cgcw]

Have a great time on your cruise this month. Seems like quite a few of us will be on the high waters that week.

Kay are you sailing over Thanksgiving as well?

I just realized, we leave 2 weeks from today. Holy cow, this trip is sneaking up on me.

This thread sure jump started in the last 24 hours. Glad to see many are thinking of booking.

I love the idea of lanyards.

On the 2005 & 2006 cruises, we did a lot of fun stuff. Some of them I use daily, like the magnet board from last cruise. I also enjoyed the scrapbook goodie bag exchange, we did as part of Linda's scrapbooking class, although I have to be honest and say that the class, while wonderful, just didn't fit in with all the events planned.

I'm sure we can think of some great idea for this cruise as well.

 

[krdisneybound]

I will be on the Wonder on 11/16 (b/day present for my 4 YO g/baby

and then again on 11/25.

The best part is that I'll be back on the Wonder on 12/9 w/my youngest DD and my youngest G/baby - 13 mos.

For the 12/9 cruise we have my favorite room, 8102 - Cat 3. Aft and huge balcony 1/4 way around the aft. We have a pretty big DIS meet in the room set up and I believe there are about 35 people that will be there. Should be lots of fun on that one.

Are you gonna be on one of the Disney ships or another one??

Whichever ship, the holidays are wonderful for traveling. Hope you meet lots of great people onboard.

Linda will be on the Magic for Thanksgiving w/her DH, DD and her DD's friend. They are going to have an awesome time on that cruise.

We can all yell to each other across the waters.


Funny thing, Harry and I had a 5 gallon empty water jug that we put money in for many years. That is the money that I am taking some of these cruises with. It sure added up and I was surprised when it was all counted.

Now I must start all over again.

Kay are you sailing over Thanksgiving as well?

I just realized, we leave 2 weeks from today. Holy cow, this trip is sneaking up on me.

This thread sure jump started in the last 24 hours. Glad to see many are thinking of booking.

I love the idea of lanyards.

On the 2005 & 2006 cruises, we did a lot of fun stuff. Some of them I use daily, like the magnet board from last cruise. I also enjoyed the scrapbook goodie bag exchange, we did as part of Linda's scrapbooking class, although I have to be honest and say that the class, while wonderful, just didn't fit in with all the events planned.

I'm sure we can think of some great idea for this cruise as well.

 

[cgcw]

Are you gonna be on one of the Disney ships or another one??

Whichever ship, the holidays are wonderful for traveling. Hope you meet lots of great people onboard.

We are sailing on Royal Caribbeans Mariner of the Seas. I'm anxious to see how the ship compares to the Disney ship. I know my kids are looking forward to the other activities they have on board which Disney doesn't offer as my boys are really not into the Disney characters - ice skating, rock wall climbing, in-line skating, Johnny Rockets. If our youngest was a little taller, we might have switches over to the Freedom of the Seas as that ship has the FlowRider, which both of our boys wanted to try, but the youngest isn't quite tall enough...yet.

Best yet, we are already traveling with our friends - Gail & John. Gail posts as #1mouse here on the DIS. And John is the one Linda said referred to her as "sea-slaughter". We have cabins next to each other, so it should be fun to see each other as we're going on our way every day & then meeting up for dinner (or maybe between).

I know we will have a blast! We are looking forward to a longer cruise, new ports and excursions and just spending time with new & old friends.

 

[MarkRG]

Did you set your clocks back last night before going to bed????????

I think Indiana does not do it.

They used to, until last year when their governor repealed that change and they do dst too now. A lot of people there now outright hate him for it and are actively campainging to get him lose his next re-election.

 

[seaulater]

*shrug* Not at all, that post was meant to be quite the opposite, actually. I'm totally cool with whatever ends up being what people want.

Btw, they don't have to be pin-back buttons for the little ones, there's plenty of other choices, including button on a lanyard, here, have a look.

http://www.badgeaminit.com/214buttonparts1.html

I could even assemble them without the pin and instead put a small ziptie thru so you could loop it on a custom made lanyard. There's certainly options that don't include a pointy pin. The only thing I am is a teeny bit surprised at is that after the literally thousands I've made, including for all the past member cruises, this is the first time anyone's mentioned that issue to me. Glad it came up though, as I can see where that could be a problem for the kids.

Mark--I LOVE the buttons! Because after I wear mine the whole cruise I add it into my shadow box with my SS Member Cruise stuff that I get. Used to put in my scrapbook, but then moved to a 12 x 12 shadowbox with the little mementos we got. They are in those hanging in my living room!

Also-I LOVE the member gallery. Even though I don't look at it often enough, it is great to look at the pictures so I can try to remember names and faces (kinda) before we cruise.

Okay, those are my thoughts!

 

[seaulater]

On the 2005 & 2006 cruises, we did a lot of fun stuff. Some of them I use daily, like the magnet board from last cruise. I also enjoyed the scrapbook goodie bag exchange, we did as part of Linda's scrapbooking class, although I have to be honest and say that the class, while wonderful, just didn't fit in with all the events planned.

I'm sure we can think of some great idea for this cruise as well.

Yep, it kinda feels funny not doing a scrapbook class on the member cruise anymore. I agree, I decided that there just wasn't any time to squeeze in the class unless we wanted to do it at 6 a.m. one morning. And me, being from the west, 6 a.m. just doesn't work in my schedule very well. I'm doing good to get up at 8 a.m.

I like everyone's different ideas and stuff for the upcoming cruise. One of the first things I learned from doing the scrapbook class was that as soon as we started, someone (many, in fact) would take my original idea and then change it to what would work for them. First thing I learned: DON'T GET OFFENDED!

Anyway, with that said, I am more than happy to do the mini-navigators for next year's cruise. Of course, I am sure someone would like something different or added from how I do it. I am always willing to take suggestions, advice and criticism. This last cruise was the first time I but the pictures of the stateroom floors in and added the list at the end with the staterooms by number. I felt doing that helped me deliver to FE's easier with that in my hand, but if someone has a better idea, let me know.

Okay, I'm at work. Gotta get a trial balance done today before the auditors show up tomorrow. And I have now spent that extra "hour" on the boards!

 

[krdisneybound]

and I must say that they look beautiful the way they are displayed.

AND, the buttons will still fit on the thin lanyards, if those are eventually agreed upon.

Hey, they might be too expensive in the long run. But I still like the idea of them.

Mark--I LOVE the buttons! Because after I wear mine the whole cruise I add it into my shadow box with my SS Member Cruise stuff that I get. Used to put in my scrapbook, but then moved to a 12 x 12 shadowbox with the little mementos we got. They are in those hanging in my living room!

Also-I LOVE the member gallery. Even though I don't look at it often enough, it is great to look at the pictures so I can try to remember names and faces (kinda) before we cruise.

Okay, those are my thoughts!

 

[Beastly]

Mark--I LOVE the buttons! Because after I wear mine the whole cruise I add it into my shadow box with my SS Member Cruise stuff that I get. Used to put in my scrapbook, but then moved to a 12 x 12 shadowbox with the little mementos we got. They are in those hanging in my living room!

Also-I LOVE the member gallery. Even though I don't look at it often enough, it is great to look at the pictures so I can try to remember names and faces (kinda) before we cruise.

Okay, those are my thoughts!

Thnaks so Much for the Buttons I appreciated all the work you and Mary put into making them! Once again Thanks !!!!!

 

[Beastly]

They used to, until last year when their governor repealed that change and they do dst too now. A lot of people there now outright hate him for it and are actively campainging to get him lose his next re-election.

Thanks for making them !

Also it was nice meeting you and Mary !

 

[WDWLVR]

Yep, it kinda feels funny not doing a scrapbook class on the member cruise anymore. I agree, I decided that there just wasn't any time to squeeze in the class unless we wanted to do it at 6 a.m. one morning. And me, being from the west, 6 a.m. just doesn't work in my schedule very well. I'm doing good to get up at 8 a.m.

I like everyone's different ideas and stuff for the upcoming cruise. One of the first things I learned from doing the scrapbook class was that as soon as we started, someone (many, in fact) would take my original idea and then change it to what would work for them. First thing I learned: DON'T GET OFFENDED!

Anyway, with that said, I am more than happy to do the mini-navigators for next year's cruise. Of course, I am sure someone would like something different or added from how I do it. I am always willing to take suggestions, advice and criticism. This last cruise was the first time I but the pictures of the stateroom floors in and added the list at the end with the staterooms by number. I felt doing that helped me deliver to FE's easier with that in my hand, but if someone has a better idea, let me know.

Okay, I'm at work. Gotta get a trial balance done today before the auditors show up tomorrow. And I have now spent that extra "hour" on the boards!

That is the wonderful thing about longer cruises - more down time to do things as a DIS group. I loved the scrapbook class Linda did for us on the 10 day cruise on a sea day. While the one of the '05 Member Cruise was just as fun and I enjoyed the scrapbook swap it seemed more rushed as there were other things going on. On the 2007 cruise there always seemed to be something happening and very little down time. We even cut our visits to CC short both days to get back and cleaned up for some 3 pm presentations.

Linda I loved the mini navs you did and I'm glad that the colored deck plans were a help. Like I said we're willing to do all that again if that is what the group wants and if not we're fine with that too.

Shirts, lanyards, buttons, and anything else the group can think of. Bottom line is for the DIS group to have fun and plan for a great cruise.

 

[WDWLVR]

Thanks for making them !

Also it was nice meeting you and Mary !

Thanks Bruce - it was great meeting you and Nancy too!

 

[krdisneybound]

I have been looking at the thin lanyards and pockets and the cost.

WELL ------------- don't think it is going to happen. They will be the cost of another person going on the cruise with us !!!

Just too expensive for the amount that would be needed.

I was trying to do something new for the group - but I'll just have to do something else.

I'll keep wearing my lanyard from the '05 Panama Canal cruise or the 11 day from last September. My 'ol faithfuls. LOL

Maybe someone could come up with a shirt idea

Like Mary said, the bottom line is for the DIS group to have fun and plan for a great cruise and if anyone comes up with something just let us know.

That phone call has to be made first and foremost. Before you know it, the summer will be here and we'll be counting down the weeks instead of months.

We will always have the Buttons and Linda's Navigators with the "turtles". They were so cute. Nemo was cute also.

 

[WDWLVR]

I thought the Nemo's and Crush's were adorable!

 

[krdisneybound]

not to get in trouble for posting the DVC no. I have edited this post.

didn't know it couldn't be posted.

 

[WDWLVR]

I've edited out the 800. The reason it stars out is that DVC has requested that it not be posted on the public boards. Sorry about that. I know we are all DVC members but not everyone who is reading could be.

If you have any questions about this please contact admin at admin@wdwinfo

 

[krdisneybound]

Oh my, Mary -- didn't know that. Thanks for doing that for me. I'll remember from now on.

The number is actually posted on another site. Guess they'll be told also.

 

[WDWLVR]

Oh my, Mary -- didn't know that. Thanks for doing that for me. I'll remember from now on.

The number is actually posted on another site. Guess they'll be told also.

You might want to use the report the post button on that one so the moderators can deal with it as well.

 

[TnRobin]

Actually is a DIS decision to not allow the phone#.

Just a little background on the MS phone number. We found out a lot of "point-renters" were getting from our website. They were tying to use it to get thier reservations changed, make room request, verify reservations. Some were not very nice to the CMs. That is why we decided to filter it.

 

[TnRobin]

Mark - please add me to the Button list.

While I think lanyards are cool, I have way too many. Last cruise we were given 3 different types over the course of the cruise. They just get thrown in the luggage to be taken home. I don't do pin trading, so I don't wear them. Great idea though for those who do.

Carol, Karen, Mary, Mark and Mary - it would be sooooo way awesome if we all could get on the cruise. I haven't see you guys in forever. We could create so much havoc and mischief.

I am so psyched. Here hoping everone gets a stateroom