12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 2

[lillygator]

can you pm me the newsletter?

THanks!

 

[MrsMork]

We're still here...I am leaning towards going to grad school in a year or so.....so for now we're still going! (would give me more time to study for the GMAT at $250 a pop, I only want to take that bad boy once!)

Yea!!!!!

 

[pjpoohbear]

can you pm me the newsletter?

THanks!

I will get back to work on it tonight, I started when several new families signed up and I was procastinating, had a scrap swap to do, lol.

Penny

 

[lbgraves]

OK, here's a project for someone!!! I was going to do it but if someone else has the time or ideas on how to make it work....LMK! I saw where someone was making table stands to use for their group who was linking together in the dining room. I suppose that one person could take charge of these on the ship for each server station which will have up to 18 people.

 

[lbgraves]

UPDATED AGAIN

Originally Posted by lbgraves
* * * MICKEYPLAN * * *

So far this is the list of people I have on the linked dining list:

Early
lbgraves
Jhalkias
pjpoohbear
goofy4life
GoofyFD (need conf number & info for family linked to them)
lillygator
BuzzBoyMom (need info for family linked to them)

Late

Mrs. Mork
kimerinc
pyramid2000 (need conf number)
MommyMinnie
bubbasmom99

Late WLE

Mumoftwopirates
DisneyVegas1
mommyof4 (need conf number & room numbers for each person)
klineyqueen (need conf number & info for guests not in your room)

 

[Jhalkias]

Hi Everyone,

Vanessa, glad to see you didn't fall off the boat yet. Amy was hoping we would get in one of your too funny trip reports!

Today, thanks to Trixie (12/1/07 thread) and Lisa, we got a SPH room on the 12/1/07 cruise!

Pretty funny, when I told the DCL cruise rep that we wanted to link dining with our friends who are cruising with us 12/9/06, (meaning Lisa and family), she said WOW, you sure do have a lot of friends! She was seeing all the people we have linked on this cruise!

So now we are definitely booked for the next two years, and I don't even want to think about keeping up with TWO threads. Thankfully, at almost 18 months out, the other group is not nearly so active.

Still trying to get back in the swing of work after a week at the beach, and let me tell you, it is NOT easy.

Welcome to all the newbies! Join the fun!

John

 

[lillygator]

Hey John = don't worry - you already have a mention in my unupdated May report! Are you watching the all star game?

Lisa - thanks for keeping everything updated!!


I think - for now - we are going to skip WDW in Dec and just stay at the port or in Lakeland the night before to minimize the drive.


Hope everyone is doing well.....RAINY here....couple tropical waves out there...cross your fingers for a SLOW hurricane season!!

 

[lbgraves]

ARG!!! There are more people linked with DCL now than we even know about on this thread. Guess what? I can't find out who they are because DU's email isn't working. I am going to have them unlink anyone who hasn't sent me their info including resie number when I fax the information to them. I just can't place anyone who I don't know about. I have 71 names on the OFFICIAL list right now but that includes alot of nonDISers who are already linked with the DISers. I am still waiting on some info & trying to contact some who don't check in regularly so they are not left out of the loop. There will be a date when noone else can be added to our group so I am trying to get everything done right to begin with.

 

[kimerinc]

Lisa, I did not know if this was appropriate for the main board, but this is what happened....


Today I got a confirmation and request for payment from WDW Travel for the Pop Century from 12/26 - 12/29. When I called them (because I will be nowhere near FL then), they got DCL on the line and everyone compared notes. DCL still had the correct info and everything was fine, but someone named ann called in and made this reservation. WDW Travel said I am the only kim in my zip code so I think this is very odd.... I just wanted you all to know in case something odd started happening with you all.

Kim

 

[klineyqueen]

Lisa, I did not know if this was appropriate for the main board, but this is what happened....


Today I got a confirmation and request for payment from WDW Travel for the Pop Century from 12/26 - 12/29. When I called them (because I will be nowhere near FL then), they got DCL on the line and everyone compared notes. DCL still had the correct info and everything was fine, but someone named ann called in and made this reservation. WDW Travel said I am the only kim in my zip code so I think this is very odd.... I just wanted you all to know in case something odd started happening with you all.

Kim

Wow Kim -that is freaky! I hope everything gets sorted out!

 

[klineyqueen]

Lisa - I really appreciate everything you are doing for this disgroup! All of your work on the website is amazing! I apologize that I have not gotten my MIL's info for linking dining. She has been on Vacation. She will be back tonight. I will call her in the morning and get her numbers. Thanks again! You really are the best!

 

[klineyqueen]

PJ - if you make a newsletter will you please send it to me. That really sounds like a great idea!

 

[klineyqueen]

My ducks are all in a row concerning dining. I made the last of my ressies today.
Post Cruise:
Sat - Le Cellier - one of our favorites - had to go there!
Sun - Liberty Tree Tavern - Our first time
Mon - Spoodles - our first time

Pre Cruise:
Fly down on Thursday AM and go to MVMCP
Fri - free day. Sleep in...Disney Outlet....Downtown Disney....

We are starting an Annual Pass the Saturday after the cruise. We have a rental car pre crusie but are doing Disney transfers post cruise.

 

[kimerinc]

Lisa,

Can I help in any way with the reservation problem? You are doing soooo much!

Kim

 

[pjpoohbear]

Newletter is half done! Now the hard part the actuall details, lol. Everyone who is on the website and has posted an e-mail will get a newletter, When I know the e-mail from which it will be sent, I have four, I will post it so those who need to can include it in their safe list.

Pj

Ps. Lisa when is the last day to sign up for David and Ian? And prices for kids?

 

[lbgraves]

Thanks, Kim, but I think that too much is going on with this right now. I have a spreadsheet with everyone's info dividing us into server stations of 18 people each for early, late, and late WLE. As people are sending me info for the website I am asking them if they would like to link up. If I didn't have a fellow DISer who has been there done that with her group before, I would really be up a creek. At least she has forwarded me the info that DCL sent her to help me get this organized. I am wondering if it will be possible for me to email the info to the contact person instead of faxing it in since I don't have access to a fax machine.

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Well I figured I had to share , DS14 and I hit one of the big theaters here in Vegas for the POTC premiere and I thought I would share this picture of my updated costume for pirate night ...hmmm notice the new sword belt and buckle , also the new waist belt ..lol I didnt wear the Jacket for this pic but I did at the movie and it was hot ...Of course there are a few more things that need to be updated to keep up with the movie Capn Jack but by Halloween and Pirate night it will be 100% of the actual one from the movie

Anyway its hot here in Vegas , cant wait till I get back to FL for some cool weather ..lol

Also Lisa thanks for everything you are doing for this Cruise Meet , by the way if you need help with a banner I know my way around Photoshop CS2 pretty well ...

Speaking of photoshop anyone started there door signs yet ??? Its nice we just got off the Magic and the ones we used for the last cruise I saved on file so I just have to make some adaptations to them to fit for the DD cruise ..Plus I stumbled across the new POTC 3 Movie poster ..but the file is to small to make a door sign yet ...but I will have it before the cruise ... Heres a pic of it if you havent seen it ...

 

[lbgraves]

Newletter is half done! Now the hard part the actuall details, lol. Everyone who is on the website and has posted an e-mail will get a newletter, When I know the e-mail from which it will be sent, I have four, I will post it so those who need to can include it in their safe list.

Pj

Ps. Lisa when is the last day to sign up for David and Ian? And prices for kids?

There isn't a last day really. We might be able to add people but I have to get that info from David. it is 50 for adults & 47 for kids. Did you get the last email? Well here it is just in case.

Hey there everyone! I want to make sure that everyone has the chance to sign up for this so am sending it out via email to the group. I have been in touch with David Villagomez from The Native Choice regarding arranging a group tour of the Chacobben Ruins for us. Their website is www.thenativechoice.com.

Here is what we have discussed:

Description of tour by David:
Some areas in different sites have been forbidden direct access by the Federal Government due to vandalism. The kids are allowed to climb the big foundations and almost all of the ruins. The archeologists are afraid that the ceilings of some unopened tombs may collapse, so some cannot be climbed on.

Kid will enjoy the tour. They will find small fruits like coconuts from a palm tree. We are not allowed to open them. The place has a nice jungle, termites nests, vines, trees, palms, bromeliads, and orchids. He will give some of the plants and leaves to the kids personally with an interactive tour as long as the parents agree.
Cost:
Adults and kids 12+: $50.00
Kids 11 & under: $47.00

We will be picked up at the pier to avoid having to get a taxi to the city where the tour normally starts.

Please let me know if you are interested in booking this tour with the DIS group by Sunday. I need to get a count to David so that he can reserve the space for us & arrange for transportation...probably a bus for us.

 

[lbgraves]

Pretty cool! I will use the pirate night sign from last cruise & do a new one for our door too. For this one I scanned the pirate menu & did a cut out to get rid of the menu part. I then just cut out pictures of the characters in their pirate garb from our 2004 cruise & added them to it.

 

[lillygator]

Hope we are still on there Lisa!!

Come on NL!!!