2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 6

[BCVOwner2002]

sorry tried to make those pictures smaller but can't :-(

And I do gotta say that it's kinda funny watching you all post about indoor water parks in the winter when we're all DVC members...your forgetting the best water park/vacation meet of all DISNEY! Now I'm up for a trip there 'cause I got an annual pass I better use a little. I'm looking into maybe Early February or late March but want to avoid spring break. I keep checking for DINGS and Spirit specials. Wish me luck.

Ilene - I love the knitting. I don't have the patience to do something like that. Tom and I were talking about a trip back to the "Mouse" before May. If the air fare was at a decent price and space was available February would be a great time to go as long as it isn't during a school vacation week.

Cheryl - glad you are on the mend from the surgery but sorry to hear of your other problems! Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon!

I'm way behind on posts and don't have time to get caught up so I'll just say hope everyone else is doing well and sorry if I missed any celebrations. Work is worse than ever with long hours and more frustration! I told Tom I really think I could make more money (per hour) working at WDW waving to guests as they leave the Magic Kingdom. I'm even practicing my smile and saying, "Have a magical day! See you real soon!"

 

[Diana Lyn]

I booked the Kroger promotion! Thanks for looking into all of this Chris! we have another get together planned.

We're booked too!! Who would have thought after almost 10 years with Bruce, I'm actually EXCITED to go to Ohio!!!

 

[WDWLVR]

Greetings from the Polynesian! It has been a very long but very fun day.

Up at 4 am - picked up by my in-laws at 4:45. Got to the airport and check-in was painless. Smooth flight and we are back in Orlando. Here is where the fun starts. We booked through Nationals Emerald Aisle. The person there tells us to pick any car in the aisle and Mark starts beaming as there is a VW bug convertible - so that is what we are driving!

Got to the Poly and since we had used advanced check-in (they are testing a new program where you can call and check in up to 10 days in advance) everything was ready for us except the room. They took our cell phone number and said they would call. Our plan was lunch at Kona Cafe anyway so that is what we did. After that picked up our tickets for the luau and then did a little shopping. Got our call that the room was ready so we went back to the car, got the luggage and to the room.

The rooms here are beautiful. They did a great job when they redid them. We have a 3rd floor room overlooking the quiet pool.

Rested in the room for a while and then headed over to the Magic Kingdom to activate our AP's. Did Pirates, a little shopping and then back to the room. We did the Spirit of Aloha show tonight (aka the luau). Good food and lots of fun. The storyline is a bit cheesy but the dancing is great.

Just going to check a few threads and then off to dreamland I go!

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi Ann Marie! Hope all is well. Tom and I were thinking about trying to get on the next member cruise but after reading the posts how DVC is calling all of the people that they said were not picked for the special call in, it seems to me that they don't want any of the people from SSMC06 on the next cruise. There is a thread where several people said they received calls Monday and Tuesday from DVC offering them spots on the ship even though they received the rejection email. That just doesn't make me feel very welcome! It would be one thing if DVC only made calls on Saturday as they originally said but now that we are aware that they not only called people on Saturday, Monday and at least through Tuesday it doesn't leave us with a good feeling.

Just my 2 cents. I don't think they are calling people this week because they want even more new cruisers. I think they are calling people they at first rejected because many who were picked said no thanks when they were called. Hopefully they will see this as a flaw in their lottery and won't have one again. I think they went into the Saturday 12/2 booking day with a set number of cabins in mind (who knows what that number is) and they are calling trying to fill that number.

 

[sanddune]

Greetings from the Polynesian! It has been a very long but very fun day.

Up at 4 am - picked up by my in-laws at 4:45. Got to the airport and check-in was painless. Smooth flight and we are back in Orlando. Here is where the fun starts. We booked through Nationals Emerald Aisle. The person there tells us to pick any car in the aisle and Mark starts beaming as there is a VW bug convertible - so that is what we are driving!

Got to the Poly and since we had used advanced check-in (they are testing a new program where you can call and check in up to 10 days in advance) everything was ready for us except the room. They took our cell phone number and said they would call. Our plan was lunch at Kona Cafe anyway so that is what we did. After that picked up our tickets for the luau and then did a little shopping. Got our call that the room was ready so we went back to the car, got the luggage and to the room.

The rooms here are beautiful. They did a great job when they redid them. We have a 3rd floor room overlooking the quiet pool.

Rested in the room for a while and then headed over to the Magic Kingdom to activate our AP's. Did Pirates, a little shopping and then back to the room. We did the Spirit of Aloha show tonight (aka the luau). Good food and lots of fun. The storyline is a bit cheesy but the dancing is great.

Just going to check a few threads and then off to dreamland I go!

Glad to see that you made it down there safe and sound.Sounds like your'e going to have a good time!

 

[#1Mouse]

Mary & Mark Glad to hear you got down there ok. The new advance check in sounds like a good idea!

Have fun!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! I should still be sleeping but my internal clock has me up. So I thought I'd come read the boards, post a bit and then go back to bed for a while.

Hopefully we'll be meeting up with others later today at the DVC Merry Member Mixer. I think Cheryl was going to try and come if she felt up to it. Mary (iluvdisney) and Karen (KarenNY) are supposed to be there. We're also meeting up with the Ohio clan (Ohiominnie - Karen and family) for dinner.

We are then doing MVMCP tonight.
Hope everyone has a great day.

 

[IleneF]

I Work is worse than ever with long hours and more frustration! I told Tom I really think I could make more money (per hour) working at WDW waving to guests as they leave the Magic Kingdom. I'm even practicing my smile and saying, "Have a magical day! See you real soon!"

Ann Marie I'm sorry your feeling stressed at work right now...'tis the season I guess. Just keep thinking of cruises and vacations! Let me know if you see a good airfare! When is Shawn coming home?

 

[socks68]

Is anyone else trying to get the I Pod Shuffles for $29. I have been up at 4AM the last four days to try to get a few with no luck. Yesterday I had them in my cart and by the time I checked out they were all gone. I did get my neice the 2GB Nano for $99. She is going to be sooooo excited. I am going to try tomorrow again to get the shuffle. I now need 10 of them. Quite a few people at gym want them so I told them I would try.

I am. I thought I read there was a limit of 5 at a time. Be sure to sign up for one click check out to make it easier and faster. Good luck.

And my sister wants to try and call for the cruise on Saturday morning,

Rose

 

[alikat99]

Hi Ann Marie! Hope all is well. Tom and I were thinking about trying to get on the next member cruise but after reading the posts how DVC is calling all of the people that they said were not picked for the special call in, it seems to me that they don't want any of the people from SSMC06 on the next cruise. There is a thread where several people said they received calls Monday and Tuesday from DVC offering them spots on the ship even though they received the rejection email. That just doesn't make me feel very welcome! It would be one thing if DVC only made calls on Saturday as they originally said but now that we are aware that they not only called people on Saturday, Monday and at least through Tuesday it doesn't leave us with a good feeling.

I have to agree that I'm VERY down on DVC right now!!! Not only did they decide to do this lottery thing, but then to continue to call people that didn't make the "lottery" is just ridiculous!!! Then, I've heard reports of previous cruisers finding new cruisers to book them on SSMC07. It's just a huge disappointment from DVC!!!

 

[cgcw]

*****Great Wolf Lodge*****

The Kroger promotion is going to be the cheapest.So grab it if you can.Book right on the Great Wolf Lodge Website.Scroll down to the bottom and you will see it.All you have to do is show a Kroger card when you check in.(Michigan, Ohio and Indiana people can help the others. )Run and get them!Feb 2-4 of 07.

YIPPEE!!! We are booked!!!

My kids are going to it!

Thanks, Chris!

 

[Diana Lyn]

I have to agree that I'm VERY down on DVC right now!!! Not only did they decide to do this lottery thing, but then to continue to call people that didn't make the "lottery" is just ridiculous!!! Then, I've heard reports of previous cruisers finding new cruisers to book them on SSMC07. It's just a huge disappointment from DVC!!!

I'm actually just trying to find my guide's email address so I can express to her these same sentiments. When she and I spoke a few weeks ago, that was the exact example I had given her previous cruiser finding a loop hole. Not that they are taking a cabin from me, because we aren't interested. I don't like to reward companies with poor customer service procedures with my business.

 

[Diana Lyn]

YIPPEE!!! We are booked!!!

My kids are going to it!

Thanks, Chris!

YIPEEE!!!

We're gonna have so much fun!!!!

 

[sanddune]

I have to agree that I'm VERY down on DVC right now!!! Not only did they decide to do this lottery thing, but then to continue to call people that didn't make the "lottery" is just ridiculous!!! Then, I've heard reports of previous cruisers finding new cruisers to book them on SSMC07. It's just a huge disappointment from DVC!!!

I have to agree with every thing you said! I'm just glad that we didn't want to go again.I realy think this cruise is not going so well for them!The points and Dollar price is way to high for this cruise.Plus ,I think most us felt slapped in the face.I'm not going to book a cruise from someone who didn't care about me!They can keep it!
I'm just waiting for our dates to come out so we can book with our friends!When you can book a 7 day for the same dollar amount....That's Ridiculous!!!

 

[cgcw]

I have to agree with every thing you said! I'm just glad that we didn't want to go again.I realy think this cruise is not going so well for them!The points and Dollar price is way to high for this cruise.Plus ,I think most us felt slapped in the face.I'm not going to book a cruise from someone who didn't care about me!They can keep it!
I'm just waiting for our dates to come out so we can book with our friends!When you can book a 7 day for the same dollar amount....That's Ridiculous!!!

And obviously since they have gone to their list of people that they first rejected, DVC is more interested in having 1st time Members on the cruise than repeaters.

I do feel sorry for the people who want to book this cruise but now have to wait until Saturday while in the meantime, DVC is still trying to fill up the ship.

I also hope that DVC is the one holding the ball in that the cruise doesn't sell out. Wouldn't that almost serve them right?

I am also looking forwards to the 2008 cruise dates coming out so we can book with our friends.

 

[chipscinderelly]

We're booked as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I read the cancellation policy carefully as well with family (we get a lot of guilt for flying to see friends instead of family - please do not do that to your children/family if you are only going to fly to see them where they live 1 time a year and they fly home more than that) and classes who knows what may come up but I am excited!

 

[sanddune]

We're booked as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I read the cancellation policy carefully as well with family (we get a lot of guilt for flying to see friends instead of family - please do not do that to your children/family if you are only going to fly to see them where they live 1 time a year and they fly home more than that) and classes who knows what may come up but I am excited!​

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WOW!​

This is going to be AWESOME! Let me know where we need to pick you up at!​

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[chipscinderelly]

Is anyone besides Mark and Mary going to try to get on the members cruise? I really can't decide if we want to go. We would love to go on another cruise with everyone else but I really don't want to go in June. We probably should not go on either one and try to save some more money but what fun would that be???? I guess I really need to decide soon.

Is anyone else trying to get the I Pod Shuffles for $29. I have been up at 4AM the last four days to try to get a few with no luck. Yesterday I had them in my cart and by the time I checked out they were all gone. I did get my neice the 2GB Nano for $99. She is going to be sooooo excited. I am going to try tomorrow again to get the shuffle. I now need 10 of them. Quite a few people at gym want them so I told them I would try.

We are not trying for the cruise. We're disappointed over the lottery system for newbies (hey I am fine with a lottery open for all) and the cruise will be right before Matt's finals and hopefully his graduation!

We did rebook on the ship for a 7 day and plan to move the date to 2008 once the later dates are announced.

We purchased 2 of the Ipod shuffles a while ago and are still trying to find out if Matt's nephews are allowed to have them (why won't family call us back?).

 

[chipscinderelly]

WOW!
This is going to be AWESOME! Let me know where we need to pick you up at!



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Which airports are closest again?

 

[chipscinderelly]

Never mind - lol I checked my email again and DUH!