11/13/04 Eastern Cruise only We Did It

[cjsmom97]

Hey Pat!

When do you need the rental car and from where? I may have an extra reservation for a full size rental from Budget MCO to CC5. With taxes and fees, it came to $28.88 and a coupon for a free upgrade to a premium if it is available. We have made some changes to our reservations and instead of cancelling them, I just booked another. So, I have to go through all of our cars and see what is left. Don't forget, we needed an entire fleet!!

 

[GrayFal]

Originally posted by cjsmom97
Hey Pat!

When do you need the rental car and from where? I may have an extra reservation for a full size rental from Budget MCO to CC5. With taxes and fees, it came to $28.88 and a coupon for a free upgrade to a premium if it is available. We have made some changes to our reservations and instead of cancelling them, I just booked another. So, I have to go through all of our cars and see what is left. Don't forget, we needed an entire fleet!!

Will they let you switch the name on the resie???I'll take it!

 

[KyCruisinSusan]

ATTENTION PAT, LINDA, AND VICKI.....

Our reservations are once again all linked together. John just got off the phone with Andre at DCL and he has relinked them AGAIN.

He said the only reason he could figure that they were unlinked was because we used different TA's. but he was going to check into it and they are linked at this moment.

 

[rocadonismom]

Susan, thanks for letting me know about the sign. I sent a reply to the email just a minute ago. Sadly enough I did not make it to work on time. I was only 5 minutes late though and the boss was off today so it wasn't too bad

I went onto ebay and found a really nice dress for the cruise. Now I just have to convince myself that I really need a new dress instead of wearing the same one from last year. Ahh, excuses, excuses.

I'm so glad that most people are getting their documents (and snorkel gear and new outfits and the such!) Once the stuff starts arriving it seems so much closer. Still nothing here. SIGH. Does anyone know if a category 12 GTY (for poor/ frugal/ cheap suckers such as myself) will get a room assignment once the documents arrive?

Feenie- I would be glad to take pics of your parasailing DH. I'm hoping we're on the same boat. As an avid scrapbooker I want pictures of everything. LOL

 

[rocadonismom]

One more thing.... My dad was just talking to me about having blinking buttons made for our group for the cruise. They would be about 1 1/2 inch in diameter and we could design them to say anything that we would want. Since we have a big group, it might be a neat idea. That way we would recognize other Dis members.

 

[disbigkid]

Originally posted by cjsmom97
Hey Pat!

When do you need the rental car and from where? I may have an extra reservation for a full size rental from Budget MCO to CC5. With taxes and fees, it came to $28.88 and a coupon for a free upgrade to a premium if it is available.

Oh, sure you just had to go and top me!! LOL That's a great rate! I had to go and check mine...$34. I'll have to keep checking.

Pat, no, I didn't have a coupon, just kept diligently checking. Budget is strange sometimes....some days I would check it would have every car class listed at 99.99 a day and others it would come up with the great rates. Maybe because cjsmom97 is holding all the ressies!

[edited: I just checked but nothing lower than $59 at the moment for a full-size. I should note that the rates change depending on what 'special' you choose...kinda frustrating that you have to go thru each and every one.]

 

[disbigkid]

Originally posted by GrayFal
11/13/04 Eastern Cruise only 33 more days til we can eat and eat and eat and eat -= Oh JOOHHNNNNNNN

Hi Heather, did u use a special code to get that rate??? Did you book it online?
I am going to go MCO to the Port and then take Disney Transpo back as we have a day room at the Hyatt and will be able to check our luggage at the port.

from Daves website....... http://www.dcltribute.com/carhire/

Oh, great! Thanks for the website info!!

 

[GrayFal]

....I would hate to be walking around link-less !

 

[Sue Sullivan]

Well I got all excited when the UPS guy pulled up yesterday, but it ws Cabelas delivering DHs birthday presents. Good for him though. Are the folks who are getting their docs the folks who booked directly with Disney? I know the TAs get them and then send them out. I hope ours is quick!! In other news, Overstock shipped my rolling cooler, and I decided to send back my Whale bag for a smaller size. Getting closer.

 

[coriedorie]

We received our docs yesterday, as I posted. And yes, we did book directly with Disney. I was actually surprised that we got them so early...since we are in the West. But, very happy about it... I ordered a whale bag also, and got that yesterday too. It is the 6 pocket one and larger than I thought it would be. I asked DH when he got home from work if he thought it would be too big and he said " who's going to be carrying it" He was serious too!!!! So, if you see a grey-haired old lady dragging this huge bag and a DH cruising along ....emptyhanded, it will be Bob and Corie

 

[lovinlife]

Hi All,
I just booked my REAS package, I got the dinner rotation I wanted, Palo dinner, Palo brunch, spa time, all at the times and days I wanted...Yeah!!! Now I can enjoy a relaxing breakfast and time in the pool at AKL the morning we sail and not have to worry about rushing to the ship to wait in line!! I haven't gotten my docs yet but my snorkel equipment got here yesterday!!!

 

[disbigkid]

Originally posted by lovinlife
Hi All,
I just booked my REAS package, I got the dinner rotation I wanted, Palo dinner, Palo brunch, spa time, all at the times and days I wanted...Yeah!!! Now I can enjoy a relaxing breakfast and time in the pool at AKL the morning we sail and not have to worry about rushing to the ship to wait in line!! I haven't gotten my docs yet but my snorkel equipment got here yesterday!!!

Man oh man, I'm gonna have to book this REAS package! That's great! I'm jealous!

 

[lovinlife]

I just got our Docs. I'm doing the document dance!!!
YEAH!!!

 

[cynsaun]

We just got out docs, too! We are in cabin 6606, Deck 6. It seems to be in the mid back area of the ship.

 

[adisneymama]

I'm so jealous! I want my docs! LOL I'll probably be the last to get mine, we booked thru a TA and only booked 3 months out. So I'll just sit here and keep crying about it! LOL

Congrats to all of you that have them! I think it will feel "real" once I have them. And believe me you will all know it when I get them! HAHA

Also, let me know who to send the excursion info to. Hope you all have a great one.

 

[cynsaun]

Ok, what's a REAS package? And, how do I book the dinner rotation or excursions?

Thanks!

 

[lovinlife]

You should be getting yours any day. I too booked through a TA, and I only booked 4 months out. It does make it seem "real" once they are in your hand, I better get packing!!

 

[lovinlife]

REAS is the 'Romance Escape at Sea' pkge. You can read about it on the disney website. Then call 1-877-566-0968 to make your ressies.

 

[PoohJen]

CynSaun,
REAS is Romantic Escape at Sea package - I think it's $299. It includes a couples massage, dinner at Palo's, special room service menu (breakfast in bed), a special turn down service one night, and a gift basket. The best thing about REAS is that you get to reserve your spa appt (for the couples massage), dinner rotation and Palo dinner (and brunch!) before your cruise!

Call DCL to book your excursions. I think someone posted the number on this thread in the last page or two (or just check the DCL website).

Meanwhile, I'm Orlando bound! (gotta live wireless internet! )

Congrats to all you doc dancers!!!

 

[Hannosmom]

Hey Jen! You guys have a wonderful time down there! Eat a Mickey Bar for me.

I've been checking movie release dates and have found several that might show up on our cruise. "Finding Neverland" is to be released on October 22. It is made by one of Disney's studios, so it might be on the ship. And it stars Johnny Depp (whoo hoo! but not in pirate costume )

"Bridget Jones Diary 2" will be released on November 19th, so we might get a special midnight showing of that movie, too. (another Disney studio)I loved the first one, and the preview of this one was hilarious!

And of course, "The Incredibles"!

Should be a good movie watching cruise. Finding time for them will be the real challenge!