2007 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC07 - October 21, 2007

[JOANNEL]

We are only one night at SSR the 20th.

 

[cobbler]

Their computers were awfully slow last night. I had to refresh and start over a couple of times.

 

[alan2k]

Welcome to the DIS and the DCL forums. Most of all welcome to the cruise meets thread. Looking forward to getting your info and adding you to the web page.

I think you'll find a lot less drama here than on the repo cruise thread. Always nice to meet new cruisers!

Thanks to all for the welcome. We are new to the Member Cruise, but not to Disney Cruising or Cruising in general. We have done 3 cruises on the Magic and 12 overall. As a matter of fact, our last one was only 3 weeks ago (not normally this close together). We are also booked on repo cruise. It is very "busy" over there.

BTW, what is link dining? I thought I had heard most terms with cruising, but this one is throwing me.

Thanks,
Alan

 

[acourtwdw]

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 8/6/07 12:36 am

Beach Club Villas
gamomof2 - 10/19

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

Saratoga Springs Resort
joannel - SSR - 10/20

Animal Kingdom Lodge
rbcheek - 10/20

Animal Kingdom Villas
Tiggerguy2000 - 10/19

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

Vero Beach
coachsting - 10/19


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

acourtwdw - 10/17 @ SSR (fyi)

 

[acourtwdw]

What about post cruise?

We will be at BCV until 10/29, then SSR until 10/31

 

[acourtwdw]

Does anyone know what time you can get into the port? I am trying to get some info for Stacey as she is trying to coordinate the "party van" from WDW to the port. We're are thinking about leaving WDW around 830 am ( I think) but we don't want to get there too early and just either have to pay more for the van to wait for the gates to open or get out of the van and spend too much time in the terminal just being ansy. Any info would help. I can't find anything with this info.

 

[krdisneybound]

I believe this was answered several times a few pages back by several cruisers. I will be happy to try and remember what was said.

You shouldn't get to the Port too much before 10 am. The gates are closed and you have to park across the street and wait. The prior cruisers are getting off and getting their luggage and leaving at the same time that we arrive.

Then they check you in and you can drop your luggage off at the luggage doors and go upstairs and check in. It is very nice and orderly.

We can board the ship around 11:45 am or so. They board by groups that are called.

The conceire and hdcp people board first and then the groups board.


EDITED TO ADD: If you do get there early, the van can drop you off just outside the gates and leave your luggage on the curb for the porters to take and you can wait by the gate. There will probably be others waiting there also.

Does anyone know what time you can get into the port? I am trying to get some info for Stacey as she is trying to coordinate the "party van" from WDW to the port. We're are thinking about leaving WDW around 830 am ( I think) but we don't want to get there too early and just either have to pay more for the van to wait for the gates to open or get out of the van and spend too much time in the terminal just being ansy. Any info would help. I can't find anything with this info.

 

[tiggerguy2000]

For those worrying about booking floats,tire tubs,snorkle equiptment and bikes you can do all that when you get to castaway cay.They have plenty of everything so don't sweat it and relax.My last trip I got a massage also by just walking up.I quess i will not do palo again but then I will be tasting the food outside the clubs after 10pm.

I will be buying my refill beer mug again this trip so look for me walking around with it.

tiggerguy

 

[krdisneybound]

Sorry that some had problems making excursions last night.

From time to time you should sign on and try and make them again.

Sometimes they sneak open spots in when we don't expect it. We have to stay as smart as them.

 

[bgsnmky]

10:00 is good then.

There were some earlier posts that said people were there at 9:30...so when the Van transportation said they couldn't drop us off before 10:00 (they actually even said before 10:45) that didn't make sense.

Thanks.

accourtwdw - thanks for looking.....

 

[tiggerguy2000]

I will be taking the Bus from the animal kingdom Villas and returning to Saratoga Springs Resort.

Animal kingdom Villas Oct 19th--21st Savannah studio view
Saratoga Springs Resort Oct 24--28th 1 Bedroom Villa

my 2 oldest daughters are flying in on the 24th with Wife,daughter and myself joining them on the 25th after the cruise

tiggerguy

 

[WDWLVR]

Hi everyone! The poll for the Saturday DIS meet is now closed and the winner with 46% of the total vote is Beach Club at 3 pm! I'll try and get the info up on the website this coming week. We'll meet in the Solarium which is right down the hall from the marketplace and right before you get to the DVC villas. Plenty of comfy chairs and the weather shouldn't bother us.

As for a few other questions.

BTW, what is link dining? I thought I had heard most terms with cruising, but this one is throwing me.

Linked dining is when a number of people send in all there info together (usually through one person which in our case is Joanne). That way everyone on a seating can sit with/near each other. There are tables of 8, 6, and 4 so you could have a table of 4 already but want to sit near the group you can still link. Or maybe a number of people want to group together at a bigger table for 6 or 8. Just a nice way to be able to sit with people you have already gotten to know through the thread. Hope that helps.

 

[WDWLVR]

What are the mini-navigators that I have read about??

Back for our December 2004 cruise I made up a mini-navigator for the DIS group. It was just a single 8 1/2 x 11 page folded in half on lime green paper that have peoples names and cabin numbers in it. I've since done slightly different versions for the other cruises I've been on. Linda (seaulater) did a more detailed version starting with the 2005 Panama Canal cruise and has done them for her past cruisers as well. Linda has volunteered to do the ones for this cruise. Makes a nice little momento of the cruise and is great for those of you who scrapbook like I do. It is also great if you want to try and get hold of another member of the group during the cruise or if you just want to walk the halls and check out your fellow DISers door signs.

 

[acourtwdw]

I believe this was answered several times a few pages back by several cruisers. I will be happy to try and remember what was said.

You shouldn't get to the Port too much before 10 am. The gates are closed and you have to park across the street and wait. The prior cruisers are getting off and getting their luggage and leaving at the same time that we arrive.

Then they check you in and you can drop your luggage off at the luggage doors and go upstairs and check in. It is very nice and orderly.

We can board the ship around 11:45 am or so. They board by groups that are called.

The conceire and hdcp people board first and then the groups board.


EDITED TO ADD: If you do get there early, the van can drop you off just outside the gates and leave your luggage on the curb for the porters to take and you can wait by the gate. There will probably be others waiting there also.

Kay,
Thanks for the info. I forgot that we had already covered this. I have looked at some many posts lately, I can't keep them straight

 

[krdisneybound]

ha ha - no one gets more confused than me. I keep thinking I posted this or that on a thread and it ends up, I posted it on another one.

I don't mind being confused. Keeps people thinking.

YEP, the mini little Navigators are nice. I made one for one of my cruises and it turned out beautiful. Sort of tricky trying to put it in a boooklet form, but keeps us on our toes trying to do something new.

OK - Beach Club at 3 pm. We'll try and make it - still have to get in touch with Linda. I don't want to slow down, I might stop all together.

We should have a real fun cruise this year.

Kay,
Thanks for the info. I forgot that we had already covered this. I have looked at some many posts lately, I can't keep them straight

 

[WDWLVR]

The First DIS Meet:


Saturday, October 20th 3PM Eastern time
The Solarium in the Beach Club

This is an optional meet for anyone who came down early, if you get there, cool, but just as cool if your first meet is onboard the ship!

 

[DVCMom99]

Anyone have any ideas or templates for some door signs?!? Sounds like fun!

 

[acourtwdw]

Anyone have any ideas or templates for some door signs?!? Sounds like fun!

We have been trying to come up with an idea for door signs ourselves. If you find anything great let me know.

 

[krdisneybound]

There is an existing thread that has probably several hundred of different door signs

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=838817

If you don't get any ideas there, forget it. It is a wonderful thread

Anyone have any ideas or templates for some door signs?!? Sounds like fun!

 

[tiggerguy2000]

Tiggerguy and family will be attending the first Disney meet.It will be a good way to see some of you before the cruise so we are famliar with each other.It's a good ice breaker so when we are on the boat it will be easier to interact with each other.
Billy tiggerguy