2007 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC07 - October 21, 2007

[gamomof2]

Well we are officially booked on the DVC DCL Member cruise 2007. We are in room 6036 and have an early dining time.

Here are the links so far to help guide our way:

DIS/DVC S.S. Member Cruise 2007 Website
http://monorailgreen.info/member2007/index.htm

2007 DVC Member Cruise DIS Member Roster
http://monorailgreen.info/member2007/gallery/photoindex.htm

Pre-cruise resort stays - updated 10/15/07 11:30 pm

Beach Club Villas
gamomof2 - 10/19

Old Key West
ashleydoc - 10/14?
danandnan - 10/19
PKK/MJK - 10/20
DaveH - 10/14
krdisneybound - 10/19

Saratoga Springs Resort
joannel - SSR - 10/20
acourtwdw - 10/17

Animal Kingdom Lodge
rbcheek - 10/20

Animal Kingdom Villas
Tiggerguy2000 - 10/19
skelly_wi - 10/?

Boardwalk Villas
Cherylp3 - 10/14
madaboutpooh - 10/16
wdwlvr - 10/19
iwantmydvc - 10/20

Vero Beach
coachsting - 10/19

All Star Sports
wispy204


Offsite
seaulater - Radisson PC (port canaveral) 10/20
themallons - Radisson PC 10/20

 

[WDWLVR]

Congratulations! We hope to be joining you! If so we'd be happy to host the web page and meet like we have for the past 3 cruises. For an example of what to expect click on the monorailgreen link in my signature below and then on DVC.

We'll be calling on Saturday the 9th so wish us luck!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1254492 Here is the "live" thread from this years cruise that will give you a look into the cruise as well. We haven't had a chance to add it the trip report part to the web page yet.

 

[JanDave]

We'll be on the DVC member cruise! We just got off the Magic yesterday. Had a great week of cruising, as always. DVC called me an hour after we got off the Magic. Looking forward to meeting all of you through our posts and on the Magic.

Cruising with me is my DH - Dave.

Jan

 

[DaveH]

We are booked on the cruie also. DW-Beth and myself. We have late dining. This is our first cruise of any kind. We are looking forward to it.

 

[JanDave]

Hi Dave

Glad you are joining us on the cruise. This will be DCL cruise #8 for me.

We are booked for early seating. Our tablemates from our September 2004 Magic cruise are hoping to book a stateroom on Saturday.

Our stateroom is midship on deck 7. I can't remember the room number as I didn't have a pen/paper with me when I got the call.

We are just getting back to reality after being completely spoiled for 7 days on the Magic.

Jan

 

[gamomof2]

what size are the dinner tables on the Wonder? How many tablemates will DH and I have?

I've tried to bring the reservation up on DCL but there are either technical problems with the site right now or it won't recognize the DVC DCL reservation number. Maybe since it's a private charter for DVC.

Were former cruisers able to reserve things online before the member cruise? Complete online checkin or forms?

 

[madaboutpooh]

We did not get chosen for the lottery, but will be calling on the 9th. We have been on 2 previous cruises with DCL, Magic and Wonder. Hopeful we will be joining this cruise also. A question for any previous DVC Member cruisers:

Are there any tips for getting through and placing a reservation on Dec. 9th?

 

[jemiaule]

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[DaveH]

I've tried to bring the reservation up on DCL but there are either technical problems with the site right now or it won't recognize the DVC DCL reservation number. Maybe since it's a private charter for DVC.

The reservation number showing on the DVC site is different than the DCL reservation number. I was given the DCL number on the phone and it is different than the DVC one. I was able to get on the DCL site on Saturday night, the first time I tried.

We are on Deck 7 near the rear eelevators in Cat 11 room.

 

[JanDave]

what size are the dinner tables on the Wonder? How many tablemates will DH and I have?

I've tried to bring the reservation up on DCL but there are either technical problems with the site right now or it won't recognize the DVC DCL reservation number. Maybe since it's a private charter for DVC.

Were former cruisers able to reserve things online before the member cruise? Complete online checkin or forms?

Ursula: DCL doesn't recognize us yet. You can call DVC since it is our "travel agent" to request a table for either 4, 6, 8 or 10. For last week's Magic cruise, we requested a 4 top and DCL was able to accommodate our request.

If any of you get a dining time that you don't want (for example, you want main dining but are scheduled for late dining), let DVC know that you want to be waitlisted for main or late seating.

Once onboard, my suggestion is that if you want to change dining times and don't know if DCL was able to accommodate your request before the cruise, you can make the request again as soon as you board. We did this last week. We did not know if DCL was able to accommodate us for main dining before we got onboard. Once we boarded, we headed to the area where changes were being made. We found out that DCL had already changed us to early dining.

Repeat DCL cruisers may go online on the 90th day before the cruise to book Palo, spa, kids club, excursions, etc. New DCL cruisers can book on the 75th day. Online check in is available for all cruisers. For some odd reason that I cannot explain, I did not fill out my forms online. I filled out the forms when DCL sent me the forms.

Hope this doesn't sound too confusing. I'm still tired from our wonderful cruise.

Jan

 

[JanDave]

We are on Deck 7 near the rear eelevators in Cat 11 room.

Dave: Great location! The 24 hour beverage station is on deck 9 aft. I spend my early morning hours there with a cup of coffee and a great view of the ocean or harbor.

Jan

 

[JanDave]

Welcome Jemiaule!

Glad you are joining us. Once the repeat DVC member cruisers can book for 2007, we'll get a lot of valuable information so that we can plan our cruise.

Jan

 

[WDWLVR]

what size are the dinner tables on the Wonder? How many tablemates will DH and I have?

I've tried to bring the reservation up on DCL but there are either technical problems with the site right now or it won't recognize the DVC DCL reservation number. Maybe since it's a private charter for DVC.

Were former cruisers able to reserve things online before the member cruise? Complete online checkin or forms?

Past Member Cruiser here. Your reservation should show up on the DCL site, you should also get a written confirmation from DVC (just like with a regular DVC reservation).

Yes you can book your reservations online. Concierge (guests in Cat 1,2, and 3) can do it at 105 days out, return cruisers at 90 days out, and new cruisers at 75 days out. I highly recomment the online check-in forms. Super easy to use and print out and check-in at the port is a breeze.

I posted a link in post #2 to the "live from" trip report from this Members Cruise or you can click on the monorailgreen link in my signature to get to reports from the 2003 and 2005 cruises. We hope to be joining you all on the 2007 cruise as well.

 

[PixiePop]

Hi all,

I booked the member cruise as well ..will be staying in a cat 6 aft. It will be me, DH and DS who will be 8. This will be our first members cruise and our 2nd Disney Cruise.

 

[gamomof2]

I spoke to DCL this morning and got our true DCL number. She said the reservation won't show up until DVC pays our account. She said that may not happen until the 75 day mark (which by the way she told me would be August 22).

I was finally able to get on. The DCL site says the 75 day mark is August 6.

If I can call DVC (who is acting as my TA) to request a table size what number should I call? The main MS number? A special DVC cruise number?

We're so jazzed about going. Already starting to plan our door signs.

 

[PBader]

We also booked Sat. Cat 6 mid ship, 8 pm dining. It will be me and DH (Alan).
Paula

 

[JanDave]

Welcome PixiePop and Paula:

We are so looking forward to the cruise, even though we just got off the Magic on Saturday. Former tablemates of ours from the 9/04 Magic plan to book on the 9th.

Jan

 

[JOANNEL]

We are also going to try Saturday. Wish me luck. This will be our first member cruise and 4th Disney but first on the wonder.I wish they would do 7 day member cruise. How do you get it all in in 4 days? Seven is never enough!!!

 

[jemiaule]

I spoke to DCL this morning and got our true DCL number. She said the reservation won't show up until DVC pays our account. She said that may not happen until the 75 day mark (which by the way she told me would be August 22).

That is really odd. I went to the DCL site yesterday, put in the number DVC gave me and my info came right up. You may want to try putting in your number and see if you come up too.

OH...Did you use points or pay cash? We did cash, maybe that is why we are already in the DCL system.

 

[gamomof2]

it works now, probably something I messed up. I looked around and all the info is right. Then saved some favorites for excursions and spa time.