10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Viking]

Originally posted by padisneyfan
Eric--- Thanks for the information, I will pass it onto my friend. She enjoys doing cruises and traveled down the Nile 2 years ago. In Jan she was to go to Asis, but because of SARS the trip was cancelled. She did Panama Canal instead. She has been to Europe before, but not on a Rhine cruise.

Another of my friends is leaving for Paris in early December. It is his wife's 40th birthday. On Expedia, he was able to get a great package $1200 for 5 days. Only extra they have to pay for his food. I guess the exchange rate is good for us.

Need to get to work. Rainy dreary day.

Nancy

Nancy,
I don't want to disappoint you or your friend, but the exchange rate is far from being good for Americans: Right now you have to pay about $1.20 for €1.00. Last year it was $.83 for €1.00!!!
Eating in Paris additionally isn't what I would call affordable
But it is a wonderful place!! We were there for 9 days (4 at Disney and 5 in Paris) and loved it. Tell them to watch their wallets and purses - Especially near Notre Dame. There are hundreds of pick-pockets waiting for tourists. At every Metro-station they can buy a ticket valid for their length of stay for the public transport, which is the best way to get around. With the ticket comes a coupon book with reductions fro Seine Cruises, Museums, shopping, etc.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by ohioscootersdad
Jeanniec,

We are DVC members,HH, BCV, and VB. We will be at HH the beginning of June, for a week.

Kim, I would be extremely P----- OFF, I would have to go over Sonja's head until I got some results.

Back to the grindstone, talk to everyone later.



Don

Your new avatar I like very much, Young Donwalker

 

[papa]

Good Morning fellow cruisers. Hope that you all are doing well. Looking forward to the cruise more every day. Especially since the leaves are falling off of the trees.

Stacey has drawn a new mickey and Cathy along with the logo committee will put our heads together when it is done we will email out a sample.

I think that the sit down brunch in Lumière is a great idea. No hassles with palo's and we can even wear shorts I think.

Mike

 

[jeanneg]

Jeanniec: We are also DVC members (OKW since '92). We've cruised twice using points but have found the onboard discount to be a much better deal. Except for DCL, we still haven't used our points for anything other than OKW....I guess we just really like it alot!
I will be heading out to California this weekend. Hubby has a business meeting in Anaheim, but I intend to PLAY! It's been over 10 years since I've been to DL and I've never been to CA, so I'm really excited. Plus, I get the added pleasure of seeing my older son who is a grad student at AFI and is currently living in LA. He's going to spend Saturday doing the parks with me. He's only got one day free, so you know we'll be in true "commando" mode!

 

[Viking]

Just got my monthly statement from American Express with the DCL-bill and everything was perfect - And very inexpensive due to the very good Euro/Dollar-exchange rate. About €400 was our total - Mainly the tips for the waiters and host, a lot of cocktails, some champagne and some shopping. MasterCard was quicker: They already had the bill waiting for us when we arrived from the States
But with four Saturdays at the office or homework this month and several hours overtime during the week I don't care very much about it

 

[Viking]

Jeanne,
have fun at DL.
It's also on our list. Perhaps we'll do California and the West in 2005.

 

[jeanniec]

Jeanneg -- Have a great time in CA this weekend!. How wonderful to see your son and get to tour commando style @ DL, too. OKW is our home resort with add-ons @ VB & HH. You should give the HH resort a try sometimes -- it is so-o-o-o relaxing.

 

[@GoofyNut]

OMG ... don't know how but I'm about 3 p[ages behind.

Have just a minute ... FYI

Antigua and Barbuda
Department of Tourism
610 Fifth Avenue, Suite 311
New York, NY 10020
Toll Free: 888-268-4227
Tel: 212-541-4117
Fax: 212-541-4789
email: info@antigua-barbuda.org

Antigua and Barbuda Department of Tourism and Trade
25 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 300
Miami, FL 33131
Tel: 305-381-6762
Fax: 305-381-7908
email: cganuear@bellsouth.net

Antigua and Barbuda Department
of Tourism & Trade
60 St. Claire Avenue East, Suite 304
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4T 1N5
Tel: 416-961-3085
Fax: 416-961-7218
email: info@antigua-barbuda-ca.com

Antigua and Barbuda
Department of Tourism
Thomasstr. 11
D-61348 Bad Homburg
Germany
Tel: 49-6172-21504
Fax: 49-6172-21513


For information about the US Virgin Islands … 1-800-372-8784
(That’s a # in for USA Calls)

In case anybody wants to write or call or e-mail to get info on where we will be sailing -- and so you can toss around what you want to do once we get there.

Cathy with @ C

 

[Viking]

Thanks for the great work, Cathy - Especially for the German adress. As it happens Bad Homburg ist just 10 miles to the north of Frankfurt.

 

[@GoofyNut]

Kim, Bette and rest of the gang ... maybe you'd like to write the "head DCL Mouse" with the good, the bad and the ugly .. as well as what you like and want more of ...............

DCL / president is Matt Ouimet

address is
DCL Guest Communications
PO Box 10238
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

email - dcl.guest.communications@disney.com

Kim -- wink, wink, wink!

 

[padisneyfan]

Jeanniec---- At the DVC meeting on board they gave out a new point chart with discounts if you rebooked within 3 business days after getting off the ship. Unless you are more than 11 months out, then you wait until the 11 month window to rebook. So we had to wait until 11/2 to rebook. It wasn't a great discount, but for a Cat 7 I got 12 points per person off. More point discounts were offered for cat 8-11. Every little bit helps. We have used both points and cash for the cruises. Lately, with the AP rates for WDW I have been paying to stay @ WDW and using points for the cruise. Mary (Relling Twin goes to HH, I don't know if that is here home property or not)

Jeanneg--- Other than the cruise we have mostly just stayed at OKW. You have had yours a little longer than I have, but you would have had the wonderful free passes to the parks. So until 2000 we only did WDW because of that promotion and always at OKW. We haven't stayed at any of the other vacation clubs on property. The only other place was Vero Beach we did one time. Norm and I loved it there, but my sons hated it. They are used to the beaches and boardwalks in MD and NJ, so Vero was boring to them. Enjoy you trip to California. I have only been as far west as Colorado.

Fionna--- The christmas light display sounds very nice. That is the first time I had heard of it. Our area is starting to advertise all the Christmas displays. Hersheypark Christmas Candylane opens this weekend. We haven't been to it for several years, but is on my list to get to this year. The park is really beautiful with all the lights. Plus you get to enjoy the wonderful Chocolate smell.

Eric--- Thanks again for all the information. I gave MaryAnn the Germany information and she really appreciated it. Will pass on the Paris information.

Almost time to go home.
'
Everyone have a great night.

Nancy

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Just an FYI...Matt Ouimet is no longer president of DCL...I believe I had read that he replaced a woman CEO who was resigning at Disneyland/California Adventure.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Cathy -- Thanks for the information. I actually used to work in that building on St. Clair Avenue but on the 9th floor! I'd email today but there's something wrong with the email at work -- we can do internal email and can receive outside email but we can't send outside email. It's strange and frustrating.

Must finish up as Jim should be here anytime to pick me up. He took the car today to go to court to plead not guilty for the tickets he got last week. They are supposed to call within 4-8 weeks with a date. The justice system is very efficient.

Fiona

 

[jeanneg]

Nancy:
you're so right about the free passes....it's been so long I almost forgot about them! I remember the first year Boardwalk opened I actually made a ressie to go there. When I learned we wouldn't get our free passes I called up and cancelled! My husband is not a "park" person. He likes nothing more than to play some golf and totally relax on the balcony of OKW. I, on the other hand, am always "go,go,go....I'm gonna get my money's worth out of this vacation!" He'd probably enjoy HH since he enjoys golf so much. I'm presently on instructor #7 over a period of 10-12 years! All I want to do is break 100 on a 9-hole course! I whiff that little sucker so many times I'm totally exhausted by the 4th or 5th hole!
We've always shied away from HH because I didn't think the kids would like it. Now that they're gone and we live so close to SC, I'm sure we'll be going there soon.

 

[Twinave]

Love HH!!! Twin sister has gotten a place there every year for the last 3? years. And we've gone up to join her the last 2 times. It's like being at Disney with no parks. Just relax, and enjoy!
She has invited us up again in Feb. We really want to go, but we have to see.
Please tell me if I'm the Only one wondering if this will be IGTD's last cruise.
Everytime I see bettemoms posted picture I smile!

Work to do!! Children to feed!

Later, Ave

 

[RellingTwin]

jeanneg...is AFI the American Film Institute? If so what is you DS studying?
We LOVE Hilton Head Resort. The BEST part is that it is only 2 hours away!This Feb will be our 4th time for Pesidents Weekend. The kids have Friday and Monday off so we make it a long weekend. We have also gone there for a "quick" weekend trip (Fri. and Sat night) when the weather is nice in the Fall and Winter. The kids will swim in the heated pool no matter what the weather! For anyone who has not visited HH there is plenty to do there. Some of the "tourist" attactions are closed, but the shopping, resturants, and night spots are wonderful anytime of the year.Our "home" is Boardwalk (we bought in while we were still living in Florida) but we have taked about getting resale ponts at HH.

Work has been crazy this week. We are moving the clinic into our new "digs" next week AND JAHCO is coming at the same time!The stress level is going up everyday


Looking forward to the LOGO!

 

[padisneyfan]

Ave--- What is IGTD?

Hi Mary We keep saying that some day we are going to go to HH in the off season. For us would be about a 12 hour drive.

Jeanne--- The only good part of golfing for me is riding in the cart. After the 4th hole, I am tired of chasing that little ball around and just want to ride around and look at the scenery. You and I must be on the same skill level. Norm plays a little. Both of our sons play. When we stayed at OKW, Norm and I would sit on the balcony and watch for them to go by. We usually bought them a pass so they could golf all week. My sons also would collect the lost golf balls at the end of each day that were near our building.

Maybe your NC and SC people could have a mini meet at HH. I might drive down to join you.

Nancy

 

[padisneyfan]

Cathy---- Thanks for all the tourist information.

Nancy

 

[RellingTwin]

OH! LOVE the idea of a HH meet! Charleston would be fun too!

IGTD=ImGoingToDisney...A frequent poster who is now cruising.

I am at the same level of golfing! There is a 9 hole par 3 at a resort I used to work at. As an employee, I was allowed to play for a nominal fee if there was an open tee-time (and no guest walked in an wanted to play). My best score was 56, but most of the time is was closer to 70!I have not played since my DS was born, 11 years ago . I finally sold my clubs after moving them from house to house 3 times!I finally had to face the fact that I probably would not be using them for a LONG time. It's a fun sport, one I will take up again one day.

 

[ohioscootersdad]

Good morning all,

Eric, I've been a Yoda fan since the 70's ( anyone remember the 70's, they're a little fuzzy to me ).

A HH meet would be great in June ( 13th thru the 18th ) lots of time to prepare.

Work is getting crazy, nine new employees to train and still meet customer DEMANDS.

Colleen started making tapes last night, won't be long now.

OSU is still trying to make a run at the national championship, Go Buckeyes!

Jeanneg, have a safe trip DL, do you wear fatigues when you go commando style?

Work is calling, bye everyone,

Don