11/8/03 Western Cruise roll call.... "looking for info from DISers"

[imgoingtodisney]

No trouble at all - I thought it was absolutely hilarious!

I had a dream last night that I made it to the 5pm sailaway w/out checking in - no room key, no Palos or Spa ressies
But I did make it to the buffet and met everyone! Great bunch of DISers - adults & kids

We're getting closer - 9wks from today we sail away


Who's making up a room # list? We're in 6124

 

[acrucifer]

greetings all. I would like to take advantage of the experience and expertise of of my fellow Dis ers to help me address a problem. the problem: I booked reservations for this cruise 7 months in advance (as a dvc member, I couldnt book it earlier) and the only main dinner seating time they had was late 8:30pm. they put me on a waiting list for the earlier 6pm seating.
although I probably have never eaten dinner that late in my life, I will do it if I have to. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how I might increase my chances of getting the earlier seating time. thanks to all who consider my question. and by the way david, as a previous disney cruiser I can tell you that you can use your own scuba equipment on castaway cay and snorkeling equipment as well.

I would like to suggest as a possible meeting place, the promenade lounge, it is a good size place, can seat a hundred people and is usually empty many afternoons. it is a Bar and lounge area. just a thought.

they also have a nice brandy and cigar social at the espn sportszone bar which is well attended by the guys. and once in internation waters, they sell real cohibas, from havana. again just a thought.

enjoy the Fall, everyone.

 

[disney6]

FYI - with DVC you can book 11 mo. out - wanted you to know for next time!

We've always had early so this time we are trying late because we don't have to kids. I'd go to the dining changes station when you board if you don't get early and really want it.

The promenade lounge is a great place! My parents spent many hours there! It's quiet and lots of space. Fine by me, but I'm not picky.

ESPN bar will no longer exist when we sail. It will be the teen club. Apparently the teen club will be a coffee bar. Maybe they'll find somewhere else for your brandy and cigar social. My DH would like that as he cannot smoke a cigar when our son is anywhere near - he has a fit.

Barb - glad to hear Mr No Pants will be wearing pants now!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

The ship has left once again
Now we really can say
8.5 more wks!

 

[disney6]

 

[acrucifer]

actually, according to member sevices and my dvc contract, you can book your "home resort" 11 months out, but anywhere else in disney you must wait until 7 months out. unfortunate, but true. thanks for you suggestion and info. pretty helpful.. I am very sadden by the new of the espn sports bar being gone. that is tragic, I really loved that place. I am sure they could find another place for the teens. this will take me time to accept. so long for now.

 

[acrucifer]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SAY IT AINT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! SOMEBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Not so with the cruise tho - it's 11 months from sailing day too - not from getting off the ship (check out date)

We booked New Years Eve 01 for the 11/30/02 cruise (12/30 was a Sun). I remember ringing in the New Year knowing we were booked on a cruise!

Booked 12/8/02 for the 11/8/03

 

[dianthus]

Acrucifer~
Once the 60 day window passes, cancellations occur & your chances of Main Dining increase. On our last cruise, we were waitlisted for Main & got it when we received cruise docs

After that cruise, we decided we would never do Main dining again. Too much rushing at the end of the day and there are so many little ones in there, which is the rotation they should be in. If you have little ones, I certainly can understand your concern.


Good Luck! Your chances of getting it once on board is probably good so I wouldn't worry about!

~ Linda

 

[acrucifer]

thanks Linda,

that certainly gives me some hope. and whether or not it comes through, I have had a difficult year so this cruise will be magical even if I eat at midnight!! besides perhaps eating later will give us a different perspective on the evening. thanks again.

 

[Fay Ray]

Hi Everyone!
I see on your counters that today (Sunday) is 62 days from our cruise. So I am assuming we can make our Disney Shore Excursion Ressies on Tuesday the 9th? We are doing the Western Union Sail in Key West and the Seahorse Snorkel on CC.
AAA has asked for our final payment, I was hoping that they might forget

 

[disney6]

AAA has asked for our final payment, I was hoping that they might forget

Now THAT would be even better than an upgrade!

As of now, we are not doing any shore excursions.

 

[alisbarc]

Hello All,

Ok Bev, no fair giving away any inside information on playing poker. Heck there are only 52 cards, anyone can count to 52. Just remember, never bet on an inside straight and never raise with 2 pairs. Plus, I never OD on chocolate chip cookies, have years of tolerance built up.

Really looking forward to the wine tasting. Gonna pull out my old Alexis Lachine World of Wines book to do some research. Can anyone name the 5 first growths according to the 1855 classification? Even though I have sworn off French wines they, at one time, did it better than anyone else. However, good ole American ingenuity has taken over and now the California Napa Valley produces what many consider the best wines today. Had a Frogs Leap Cab the other night. It was great. My personal favorite is a dessert wine called "Sweet Nancy" made by Calaway winery of Temecula, CA. Gonna try and find a couple of bottles to share on the cruise.

Ok, here is another question for the wine conniseurs out there. Who can name the 6 levels of german wines in order from the dryest to the sweetest? And, what are the 2 major wine producing areas of Germany and what color bottles do each one use?

After all that I think I'm heading to the fridge to have a nice cold Miller. Never met a beer I didn't like (well actually thats not true, had this pumpkin beer once in a brew pub in Richmond, VA ... man was it awful).

Ok, a couple of more question for bonus points. How many standard size bottles are in a nebecaneezer (not sure of the spelling)? And finally, what 2 famous wineries got together to produce Opus 1?

I worked my way through college selling wine at Tennessee's largest wine store. Did tastings for many years. Last one I did was about 5 years ago for a subdivision home owners group. Had to stop doing them when tweedle dee and tweedle dum (Matthew & Andrew) came along. Come to find out that I have cheap taste. Seem to like the less expensive stuff better which works out real well when you are a tight wad like me.

ttfn
david

 

[imgoingtodisney]

No DCL excursions here
Hoping to do mini-golf on Cozumel and snorkel w/stingrays at Grand Cayman - may pickup a float or 2 at Castaway Cay

Took DS to the Mystic Aquarium yesterday. In the next few wks they are adding a ray touch tank.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

hey guys - where are ya? I found us on pg 4

Now DH has agreed to keep the pants! (Says he wouldnt look good in any pants cos of his size) Ahhhhh - Im going crazy here

We're almost at the 7.5wk countdown

 

[Tesabat]

Originally posted by alisbarc
. question for the wine conniseurs out there.

So David - I take it you won't be sampling my Boone's Farm Strawberry Crapple?? Just kidding - I'll bring something nice...Now Oeniphile nice?? Not sure. Quaffable - Yes. Most definitely!!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

David, I would have had Bob bring a bottle of Opus One from the Club's wine cellar, but unfortunately, it is not an Illinois wine, so that wouldn't be right, would it?

I guess we'll have to stick with that wine from Piasa, Illinois. David, here's your trivia questions - can you pronounce Piasa, and what is the town named after?

Beverly

Barb, you are ahead of yourself again. Tomorrow makes 8 weeks for me and you.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Hi Bev - yes tomorrow is exactly 8wks till we both leave
However, at 501pm tomorrow night I can say departure is less than 8wks so that makes 7.5wks, right? Or do I need to wait till the ship actually leaves port Sat night to say 7.5wks?

 

[Alice in Cleveland]

What's up with the pants? I'm new to the cruise board and I'm seeing lots of posts about pants.

 

[alisbarc]

Hi Tesabat,

Hey, nothing wrong with Boones Farm. My first foray into wine quaffing was Boones Farm Tickle Pink followed by a Red, White, and Blue Beer chaser. I think I was 16 or 17. We paid some older guy $1 to buy it for us at the corner 7-11. Graduated quickly to Reunite. If we were feeling really suffisticated and rich we would splurge on a Blue Nun. Personally, I was partial to Boones Farms Strawberry Hill in my younger days. But my real favorite back then (and still is one of my favorites now) is Asti Spumante.

ttfn
david