2007 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC07 - October 21, 2007

[gamomof2]

We'd like to come in early before the cruise. We could book SSR now but were wondering if cruisers try to stay at the same resort to make "meets" easier.

 

[WDWLVR]

We're driving down and have booked 2 nights before the cruise at Boardwalk (our home resort) and 2 nights after there as well.

Having a pre-cruise meet is always fun. Really up to what the group wants to do. In 2005 we had it at Pleasure Island right before the DVC party. Since there was no party last year we had it at the Beach Club which seemed convenient for a lot of people. I know we had a lot who stayed at BCV for the pool, some at BWV, some at OKW and some at SSR. We also had a number of members who live in the area so just came over for the meet.

We got plenty of time to plan but does anyone have ideas for where they would like to have a meet this year? Of course subject to change if DVC does throw us a party the night before.

Can't wait to see everyone's ideas.

 

[cherylp3]

It depends, I think beach club worked out well this year. Other ideas is the room at Wilderness Lodge ( iron spike room ) or perhaps somewhere at Saratoga.

 

[DaveH]

Our current thinking is the night before and the night after. Not sure yet.

 

[toddp3]

It depends, I think beach club worked out well this year. Other ideas is the room at Wilderness Lodge ( iron spike room ) or perhaps somewhere at Saratoga.

I think taking over the lounge at Saratoga wouldn't be so bad. Of course, that might be the Blackberry Lemonade talking.

 

[ashleydoc]

We will be staying at Old key West resort (home resort) for quite a few days before ,as coming from the UK we try to Vacation for 2 or more weeks when we can.So would love to meet up night before.

Will also be at OKW end Feb beginning March 2007 for anyone who would like to meet up then.

Ashley & Karen
London England

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning Member Cruisers! ​

We sail in 44 weeks!​

 

[gamomof2]

Since it's during F&W I think I'm going to get 2 days before at SSR and then try to move it over to BCV at the 7 month mark.

We received our confirmation in the mail from DVC this weekend. It had 3 or 4 sheets of paper with info on it. Just makes it seem more real I guess.

 

[WDWLVR]

For those of you who have never cruised on DCL before I highly recommend going to the website www.disneycruise.com and ordering the free DVD. I ordered the latest edition and it came this past week. Not feeling very well today (nothing major just a nasty cold) and I popped it into the DVD player. Really brought back some great memories of our cruises and makes me really look forward to October! sure is a nice way to spend an otherwise bad day.

 

[madaboutpooh]

We are going to be spending 5 nights at WDW either at Saratoga, which is our home resort or at Boardwalk. This might be a stupid question but what is F&W?

 

[WDWLVR]

We are going to be spending 5 nights at WDW either at Saratoga, which is our home resort or at Boardwalk. This might be a stupid question but what is F&W?

Food and Wine festival in Epcot. Booths set up by many countries with sample size portions of food, wine, and beer from those countries. A very popular event!

 

[cherylp3]

also there are food pairing dinners and parties for those who drink.

 

[madaboutpooh]

That sounds great. What are the dates? How much does it cost?

 

[WDWLVR]

That sounds great. What are the dates? How much does it cost?

Here is some info for you: http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/events/index.htm

This talks about the 2006 food and wine festival but will give you a good idea of all that goes on.

 

[JOANNEL]

Good Morning every one!!!!

Only one week until Christmas. Is every one ready? Not even close here. My boys are 18 & 21 so they are gettig harder to buy for. I don't buy clothes any more since they are so picky.

Have a great day!!!!

 

[cherylp3]

Some of us are already Celebrating! My husband and I are Jewish, so we celebrate Hanukkah which began on Friday and lasts for 8 days.

Cheryl

 

[JOANNEL]

Then Happy Hanukah to you!!! I hope you have a great Holiday !!

 

[seaulater]

Happy Monday everyone! Just finished celebrating Christmas all weekend with DH grown kids and grandkids. Now, to get ready for this weekend!

My tentative plans for coming before and staying after will probably be that I fly out on the 5 p.m. flight after work on Friday night the 19 so I arrive around 11 p.m. (that way I have an extra day built in just in case of bad weather). Then I'll have all day Saturday before heading to the port. I have never stayed at the port on Saturday night and watched the Wonder come into dock or watch the Magic leave on Saturday, so that might be a fun thing to do. However, guess it depends on DVC and whether they will have a DVC meet on Saturday or not.

Afterwards, I don't like flying home on Thursday since I lose the whole day and then it's not worth it to just work Friday, so I plan on staying through the weekend, hanging out at the food and wine festival and the concert series (saw Gloria Gaynor this year!) at Epcot and then flying home on the Sunday night 5 p.m. flight.

I'm just a creature of habit. Usually book the same flights everytime.

 

[trishy]

Happy Hanukkah

We're staying at VWL before the cruise and most definitely partaking in the F&W @ Epcot. It's a great time to be in WDW. We went last year and had a blast. The family just got back from WDW/DCL last night and had a great time (got to watch the shuttle launch, too), but we all agree that October is better.

Ready for Christmas for the most part. Just have to pick up odds 'n ends but other than that, the main part is done. Christmas could come tomorrow and I'd be ready.

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays. I love this time of year.

 

[cherylp3]

Thank you Happy Holidays to all of our fellow cruisers.