12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 5

[becka]

Maybe I got a kooky CM? My TA says DCL says that its paid. I will call again this afternoon and see if I get the same answer.

I also called this morning they told me they could not confirm anything because I booked with a TA. Well I got an e-mail from DU yesterday saying I PIF and I show as PIF on the DU website so I guess I am. I hope I don't run into any problems trying to book this weekend.

for Lisa for getting us all switched over to early dining!!! That is a big load off my mind.

 

[tynkerbell]

No one is here to talk BB.

Last night's episode disgusted me. Erika doesn't deserve to be in the final 2, she hasn't really done anything but "Float" all season.

 

[tynkerbell]

So round 3 was left to Erica and Mike. It was a series of A or B questions. It started with a quote from one of the sequestured houseguests. They had to guess A or B for the ending of the quote. Mike won, but I think Erica may have secretly blown it because she knew Mike would pick her for final 2.

Erika was telling him yesterday that she was going to throw HOH to him so that she wouldn't have to honor her deal to take Janelle to the Final 2

 

[tynkerbell]

What was the reception to Will by the others?

Marcellas was thrilled, said it was "sweet, poetic justice"... James, in his annoying angry tone said something like "She only evicted him to win jury votes". Everyone else was happy to see him. Howie gave him a kiss on the cheek.

 

[tynkerbell]

I really don't think Erica rode under the radar as much as Mike! Mike was Will's shadow and didn't have to do a thing. KWIM??

I honestly don't think either of them deserves to be final 2. Erika used everybody and Boogie used Will. Will and Janelle were the best players this season and I really wish they were sitting in the final 2.

 

[tynkerbell]

I'd pick Danielle so she can help her kids. I am a sucker for parents....

I would like to see it go to George. He seems like such a good hearted man and he doesn't even own a car so I think he needs the money more than the rest of them.

 

[becka]

I tried to check on my reservation on DCL.com and it told me it could not be accessed because it was being "serviced at this time". What exactly does THAT mean!!!!

I am wondering if they are making the switches in dining right now. Anyone else have that problem?

 

[tynkerbell]

Will, by far, is the best player of the game. I think James comes in a close second and would have done much better if Will wasn't there. I really don't like either of them though, but they seem to be nice outside of the game. Will kindof redeemed himself. My friend said that in the live feeds he told janelle about almost everything they did and said and it seemed like he really wanted her to win.

Yep, I think Will sincerely cared about Janelle.

Don't get me started on James though. On the feeds he was just a nasty person. I ended up really hating him. He just seems like a cruel, bitter person who has absolutely no respect for women. I feel bad for his girlfriend.

 

[lbgraves]

For the record, I wasn't exactly 'annoyed' but the constant DIScussions drive me crazy. Kristina gets into these discussions and always has something to say but I'm a listener (sometimes, never if you ask her) and wasn't trying to be rude...just felt overwhelmed by all the Disney stuff. She knows I don't like crowds and I get overwhelmed by too much meet-and-greet. - I hate pictures, hard to catch me on the receiving end of a camera. I am a go-along-with-the-crowd guy and keep to myself. Low on radar.....DD is also like that...I am constantly bombarded by DisneyDetails at home and it drives me batty..."where are we gonna eat""what time""what day are we doing this...""do you wanna go to the pool on Thursday at 2:15 on December 12???""Pirate night this...""Pirate outfit that..." AHHHH!!!! You think I'm bad? Meet my dad...he is 10X worse...(as the crowd screams, IS THAT POSSIBLE?)

All I know is that there's a boat and its goes to Mexico and Castaway Key (sorry, CC) TWICE ... and its called the Wonder (just found that part out). We are going to Jelly Rolls(JR) and Palo? (umm.. yeah...don't know that one) I just want to enjoy my vacation ....spend time with DW and DD (<--he he) and have fun. If we meet some cool people there, great...sounds like DW is off to a good start, but I just don't want Disney shoved down my throat...for something that I enjoy so much, I just don't want to grow bored of it.

In the immortal words of one of you...."That is just so wrong".

You weren't being rude. I noticed because it is easy to get caught up in the conversation & not realize that you are leaving people out when it comes to the boards. BTW...you are getting on The Magic this time. Our first cruise DH was more along the lines of "who do we have to see this time" but he did grow to like the fact that we seemed to know someone everywhere we went on the ship, which was comforting our first time out. That was just with maybe 15 families. It has grown each cruise & this year's group is just incredible! I can't believe that there will be that many green people onboard. I prefer going when we already have things planned to a point and we know that we will see friends onboard. It is also important to me that the kids will already have friends onboard...more so with DD because she takes after her dad.

I think that so much of this is second nature to us because we have been thru the basics before. There are some new things going on this cruise that are slightly stressful for me. We have never gone on an excursion before so I will have to snag that resie Sunday for CC Stingrays. I am glad that the CM ruins tour is already taken care of and it will be fun with so many of us going together. Also, this linked dining thing is totally new to me. I am doing my best to fit everyone into stations with kids around the same ages to help them all get thru dinner together. I am hoping that the group doesn't revolt and string me up in the middle of Lumiere's the first night.

 

[lbgraves]

I tried to check on my reservation on DCL.com and it told me it could not be accessed because it was being "serviced at this time". What exactly does THAT mean!!!!

I am wondering if they are making the switches in dining right now. Anyone else have that problem?

Let's hope so!!!

 

[tynkerbell]

so does everyone have all their excursions/reservation days all set/picked out? I will be working on that today. All I know is trying for brunch on Monday 10:30.....other than that?? We talked about parasailing on one of the CC days and the other CC day just renting floats, snorkle gear and bikes....

Did Patsy PM you? She was trying to get an idea of who was parasailing when and it seems we're all interesting in early first CC day. I've already booked ours for 9:30am on Sunday, I think the others are going to try to get 9:30 and if it's full they'll shoot for 10:30, and so on.

 

[tynkerbell]

I am freaking out!! I called DCL just for the heck of it to make sure I showed as PIF....they said no...I just called my TA and left a message and also emailed him!!!

I hope you can get it fixed today. I'd be freaking out too.

 

[lbgraves]

OK, everyone MICKEYPLAN here!!!

I have updated the information for linked dining on the website. If anyone else would like to join up with our group for dining PLMK ASAP. I will be emailing our information to DCL on Monday morning.

 

[tynkerbell]

in tears!! Ok DCL claims the CM this morning was out of line as they are not allowed to discuss payments at all if you booked via an agent. She wouldn't tell me anything either just to get the conf fax from my TA.....this could be a big issue!! If I am unable to book - I would have to go through my TA to verify payment, etc.......

I'd call again... just tell them you want verification that you can book your ressies online this sunday. Every CM says something different.

 

[elaineteresa]

I was told several different times that they could not help me because I booked through a TA. Then I could not get a hold of our TA. very frustrating.

On top of that, if you booked as part of a TA's group reservations you go through a different desk at Disney.

I learned a good lesson to leave several days for these things to get all ironed out - despite email and phone calls nothing gets done immediately. Now I am forewarned for making payment arrangements for our second cabin in time to book excursions - though I don't think that falls on a weekend.

I hope it is all getting ironed out.

elaine

 

[elaineteresa]

Goofy for Goofy - I think your position is perfectly understandable - most relationships work because there is a balance between personalities. You are lucky that your wife is setting up a lot of details of the cruise that don't interest you that much and you can all go and enjoy together.

There are many people that are linked to the group that don't seem to post at all - there are a few select people who post frequently. I think you will find a good variety of people who either want to socialize a lot or not too often. You can fall into whatever category you like with no problems at all.

Disney can become a passing fancy or an obsession - lol. It sounds like your family has worked out a great compromise of interests.

I hope you really enjoy your cruise vacation with or without DIS.

elaine

 

[DisneyVegas1]

in tears!! Ok DCL claims the CM this morning was out of line as they are not allowed to discuss payments at all if you booked via an agent. She wouldn't tell me anything either just to get the conf fax from my TA.....this could be a big issue!! If I am unable to book - I would have to go through my TA to verify payment, etc.......

I got the Same BS when I called DCL ...now I have to call my Sis who is my travel agent , then she has to call DCL to confirm .....I didnt realize that when you book through a TA that it is their reservation and not yours ..such BS

 

[lbgraves]

Yes, that is the one thing that I don't care for when using a TA.

 

[MrsMork]

so does everyone have all their excursions/reservation days all set/picked out? I will be working on that today. All I know is trying for brunch on Monday 10:30.....other than that?? We talked about parasailing on one of the CC days and the other CC day just renting floats, snorkle gear and bikes....

We are not doing any excursions thru Disney. We are only doing the ruins that Lisa has set up

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Can you tell I am frustrated

I just dont want no suprises come saturday night at midnight ...