2007 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC07 - October 21, 2007

[DaveH]

I have done some reading on these guys and they should have great sessions. They do not live up to the build up given them by DVC. Adding a formal night late in the planning time and making it sound like someone like a Roy Disney or Julie Andrews type of person, not guys that we sound like owls saying who? This kind of stuff is very aggravating. It is really killing my excitement. DVC is failing so far, compare to its hype.

 

[jemiaule]

I have done some reading on these guys and they should have great sessions. They do not live up to the build up given them by DVC. Adding a formal night late in the planning time and making it sound like someone like a Roy Disney or Julie Andrews type of person, not guys that we sound like owls saying who? This kind of stuff is very aggravating. It is really killing my excitement. DVC is failing so far, compare to its hype.

If it is Julie Andrews will someone please promise to pick me up of the floor? I really like her and will really probably keel over if she is there.

When I was reading the whole Legends thing and the ball I thought too that they have to have someone pretty exciting coming on board.

Side note: I ordered some pirate costumes for my mom and aunt to wear for the pirate party and they came in tonight. Showed mom hers and she liked it. My aunt won't get to see hers until a few days before we leave (she lives elsewhere and is flying up here so we can all go out to FL together). Keep your fingers crossed she likes hers too!

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!

A few things to keep in mind about DVC and these cruises. They like to have surprises and they don't tell us everything up front.

Hear Tim ask the questions and garner the stories you want to hear from our Disney Legends.

We are definately having more than one Disney Legend. Here is a breakdown of the guests we found out about last year so you can see a timeline. Remember the sailing date was pretty much the same.

8/30 Jason Surrell Disney Imagineer was announced

9/28 Bonnie St. John Inspirational Speaker was announced

10/17 (yes 3 days before the cruise) Jennifer Hudson, Jodi Benson and Michael Collier - WDW Ambassador were announced. In this e-mail it was hinted at another guest and that it might be a member of the Disney family but we didn't know Roy would be on board until we got to the cruise.

DVC has always provided a very special musical performance. Last year it was Jennifer Hudson and Jodi Benson, the year before Susan Egan and in 2003 it was Andrea McArdle. I'm confident they will have someone special this year as well.

Of course what each person is going to be thrilled with is going to be different. For me I love to hear the Imagineers and Ambassadors talk. Sadly sometimes their presentations are the least attended. We didn't go to every presernters presentation but I have totally enjoyed all the ones I have been too and know they were all ones very few people get to see.

 

[JOANNEL]

Morning all,
It's been very busy at work these days. Our company has been sold so it's like going through a year end audit in Sept. UGH.

I really haven't heard of either of those two speakers so I am looking forward to hearing them.

Hope all is well, we are supposed to be getting some bad weather this week end from what ever they are calling this non tropical storm!!!

have a great thursday.

 

[acourtwdw]

I am looking forward to Marty Sklar! I just hope his presentation isn't during our Palo brunch.

I love the surprises. I am 50/50 on knowing vs. not knowing.

I can't believe how close we are to going. I should start my packing list.

I ordered the tix for MNSSHP on the 18th. Anyone else going that night?

Today is my day off, so that means cleaning and errands.
Oh, and working on our fish extender.

I'm too excited to sleep!!

 

[jmndisnuts]

If it is Julie Andrews will someone please promise to pick me up of the floor? I really like her and will really probably keel over if she is there.

When I was reading the whole Legends thing and the ball I thought too that they have to have someone pretty exciting coming on board.

Side note: I ordered some pirate costumes for my mom and aunt to wear for the pirate party and they came in tonight. Showed mom hers and she liked it. My aunt won't get to see hers until a few days before we leave (she lives elsewhere and is flying up here so we can all go out to FL together). Keep your fingers crossed she likes hers too!

Hi,

Curious, where did you get your cosutumes from? I have been looking around but haven't found anything I like yet?

Thanks!

 

[WDWLVR]

I just heard about this event that is happening Saturday October 20th. Thought other fans might be interested.

Morning Star Breakfast with Thomas Kinkade

http://www.register123.com/event/profile/web/index.cfm?PKwebID=0x91695a7a2

 

[JOANNEL]

it's a little pricey.

 

[WDWLVR]

it's a little pricey.

Yes it is but I've been a Thomas Kincaide fan for years and drooled over his Disneyland print. I'm considering it an anniversary gift since our anniversary is one week from then.

 

[jemiaule]

Hi,

Curious, where did you get your cosutumes from? I have been looking around but haven't found anything I like yet?

Thanks!

First I did a Google search looking just for pictures to get ideas. Try a search on Google like "pirate costume adult". Once you get your search results back click on the Images link in the top left of the Google page. This will take you to pages of image results - this is really nice feature to use when looking for stuff like costumes. You can scan thru photos of things at a bunch of sites at once.

Other good search terms to try: "peasant costume" or "rennaissance costume" (will bring up ren faire costumes that, with the right accessories work well for pirates). Also try looking up "tavern maid costume" or "tavern wench costume" - a lot of these will be good women pirates.

Once I found a few things I liked at various stores I headed over to eBay looking for some good deals - On my mom and aunts outfits I found them cheaper on eBay. For my outfit I found one part cheaper at an online store and the other part cheaper on eBay.


My mom would rather gnaw off her own arm than wear a dress so I found her an Elizabeth Swann pirate outfit on eBay. I think this was out last halloween, I have not seen it in any stores this year (so far).

My aunt however will wear a dress and is very outgoing person. So for her a tavern maid type of costume (we will add a few piratey bits like a baldric maybe) was perfect for her:

I could not find any standard costume I liked for me and I didn't want to wear a dress either. So I am putting various bits and pieces together. So far I have these pieces ordered and just need to get a couple of accessories.

Blouse:

Bodice:

Pants:

Here are some online stores to look at, they will probably have a lot of the same stuff but it is worth looking through for some ideas:
http://www.buypiratecostumes.com/
http://www.piratesstore.com/
http://www.coolpiratecostumes.com/

On eBay try looking at these people:
http://stores.ebay.com/ToBeAPirate
http://stores.ebay.com/FAIRE-LADY-DESIGNS

 

[jemiaule]

I am looking forward to Marty Sklar! I just hope his presentation isn't during our Palo brunch.

I must have missed it - where was it mentioned Marty Sklar will be there?

 

[WDWLVR]

It was up on the Member Cruise website yesterday and I posted about it in post #3024

 

[acourtwdw]

Blouse:

I love that blouse!! That is what I've been looking for. Thanks for all the links.

 

[DaveH]

I am looking forward to seeing and hearing these guest. I do not like the way DVC is handling of getting information out. I love Disney and DVC, but they do get full of themselves at times, like I do.

 

[krdisneybound]

Hi everyone:

I know this is OT - but have to share this.

My son, Kim, is in Iraq for about 1-1/2 years now and he will be home very, very soon. My heart aches until he returns safely.

Here is a pic he sent to us yesterday.

(thanks for letting me share) (I'll be on the cruise when he arrives in the States - boo hoo)

 

[acourtwdw]

This is the son from a few pages ago, right?

How soon unitl he comes home?

 

[WDWLVR]

That's great that he'll be home soon. Will he stay based in Hawaii?

 

[krdisneybound]

yep, he is my only son -

He'll go to Hawaii and papers are already in process for them to move to Ft. Rucker, AL - There is a 6 month course that is required before they can go anywhere else. Eventually they would like to move down closer to me and his sisters but that is yet to be determined.

 

[jmndisnuts]

Thanks, this is very helpful. I have to get moving to get my outfit ready. How long did yours take to ship?

 

[jemiaule]

Thanks, this is very helpful. I have to get moving to get my outfit ready. How long did yours take to ship?

I ordered everything but the pants on the 17th (all from different people/stores). Two things came in yesterday, one came in today.