6/24 douple dip reunion blues

[Doingitagain]

Only about a month before we leave for Barcelona! We have to get through Beth's graduation first.

There are "fire sales" on med cruise category 12 guarantee (with subsequent upgrades to higher categories) if anyone wants to join us on the June 27 cruise! There is a separate thread on this. People are "downgrading", saving thousands of dollars, then getting upgraded!

 

[RCBA]

When is graduation? We have pretty much made it thru graduation season here

I saw that thread Marie! I thought the Med sold well in the beginning...do you think a lot of people bailed once they discovered the total cost (flying) ?

If we were not having a baby in a few weeks, we would probably be joining you....I've received email offers for the Med cruises for as low as $54. per person/per night. The repo was offered at just under $43/night pp.

 

[Doingitagain]

When is graduation? We have pretty much made it thru graduation season here

I saw that thread Marie! I thought the Med sold well in the beginning...do you think a lot of people bailed once they discovered the total cost (flying) ?

If we were not having a baby in a few weeks, we would probably be joining you....I've received email offers for the Med cruises for as low as $54. per person/per night. The repo was offered at just under $43/night pp.

Graduation isn't until June 8.

There were probably some that bailed at the 90 day mark. But since most people booked flights long before that, it is probably more that DCL is just trying to fill up the ships.

The Euro is getting more expensive. I am glad we did our prestay with DCL...the hotel charges in Euros, but we have a fixed dollar price with DCL. We should only need Euros for miscellaneous excursion expenses, but the cruise and excursions are all locked in USD.

 

[SuJo]

You know I just checked the Cruise Meet site because friends of ours are taking the Med cruise and I was feeling lonely and dreaming about our last cruise and it was a great surprise to see everyone still posting to this thread. How is everyone one doing? I still have all my pics from the cruise as my background and screen saver on my computer so I get to see everyone on a daily basis . It definitely makes me miss you guys.

Carole - I was wondering if you all were going to do the cruise next year with the ships being in California. Definitely the cost will be cheaper with not having to fly to the east coast. When in July are you going? I told my DH we should look into it but we have been talking about trying to do Hawaii next year with some friends. I will let you know if we change our mind. The DDs say to tell your DDs HI.

BethA - Have a great time on the Med cruise. I think cruising is the best way to see Europe. It allows you a chance to visit so many countries and places without having to lug around your suitcase. Enjoy and tell your parents to have a great time.

DoingitAgain - I was really bummed when I saw that Disney was going to California next year. They are in Europe this summer and California next summer, that's two summer's in a row not in Florida . We rebooked on the last cruise but I don't know when we are going to go, we just keep moving the res out.

MusicGirl - I am with you on the reward points, I have been racking them up and now I just need to find a year when Disney will be back in Florida. We would love to see everyone again.

RCBA - I am actually looking into doing Hawaii in 2008 and I have been looking at some cruises. There is so much to see there that flying and island hopping is just out of the question so the best way to see it all would be with a cruise. My plan right now would be to fly out to Honolulu and stay there for a few days, then do the cruise, and then stay on another island for a few days. I just wish Disney would build those ships faster so we could do a Disney cruise there.


Susan

Hey everybody! Nice to see that people are still checking in! No cruise for us this summer but we will be on the Magic in July 2008. West coast works out pretty good for us since we're in Nevada. No airfare this time around. We're going with two other families this time but we will definately miss all of our DIS friends.

I'd love to hear everybody's new cruising experiences. Can't wait to read everybody's posts.

 

[BethA]

Sue,

good to hear from you. We gave up our suite on the Med--my parents didn't want to do it and so we are cruising on RC Mariner of the Seas in 3 weeks--I feel like such a traitor! My brother and his family and my parents are cruising with us, with 2 days at WDW before. We are signed up for the June 22, 2008 Magic and a 4 night on the Wonder over New Year's eve. I have been following the transatlantic and mising the Magic. Can't wait for someone to post here on their Med cruise.

 

[Doingitagain]

We leave for Barcelona a month from today! Lots to do before we go. I still think it will be a very different type of cruise. We have only two "sea days" and the seven port days all have long excursions (the ports aren't close to much). We switched to second seating for dinner to give us time to get back to the ship.

(Lorie, I feel really guilty because I haven't been using smilies).

Marie

 

[SuJo]

BethA - Sorry about the confusion . Now the leg shaving issue makes more sense. Well, I hope you all have a great trip. Tell the DH and parents we say Hello .

We went to DW for spring break (which was the week of Easter) this year and boy was it crowded. We expected it to be bad but I don't think anyone can prepare for the numbers of people at the parks (3 hour wait for Soarin' ). We were able to do everything we wanted but I will never go Easter break again. It was just TOO crowded. The girls had a great time and the weather couldn't have been better. The DDs also got hit by the Dream Squad while we were there and received Dream Fastpasses for all the rides that have Fastpasses at MK. You would have thought they were princesses the way the pranced around the park the rest of the day.

Hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend.

Susan

 

[musicgirl]

It was great hearing from everybody.

It sounds like a lot of great vacations coming up.

Charla-you are soooooo close!!! I hope everything goes well!!!

Marie-I know what you mean about the smilies!!!
I hope your big trip goes well and you have fun despite the fact that you are not surrounding by the double dippers!!!!

We'll be heading to NYC for our 9 night Princess cruise leaving 6-17. I'm already packed. Well at least all my stuff.

I don't think we'll be doing any DCL cruises for a while. Bill really doesn't want to go the Nassau route. Even doing a back to back. It is actually more expensive. Now perhaps if they could price a 3 and 4 night comparable to a 7 night, that might help!

My goal is to be on one of the new ships.

 

[carole88]

Carole - I was wondering if you all were going to do the cruise next year with the ships being in California. Definitely the cost will be cheaper with not having to fly to the east coast. When in July are you going? I told my DH we should look into it but we have been talking about trying to do Hawaii next year with some friends. I will let you know if we change our mind. The DDs say to tell your DDs HI.


Susan

Hi Susan - We are going on the July 13, 2008 cruise. It will be cheaper since we can drive to the port but in the end it's costing us more money because we splurged for a category 2. We have talked some of our friends to come with us this time. They got hooked after we told them what a great time we all had. We would love it if your family also sailed the same time. My DDs had such a good time with your girls. They say hi too! We took them to Disneyland over Memorial Day weekend. Surprisingly the parks weren't too crazy. Wait till I tell them that you got dream passes. They'll be so jealous. Say hi to Anthony and the girls for us.

 

[BethA]

Marie, Have a great cruise. I'm still second guessing our decision to do RC, but sailing with my family won out over DCL.

Carole and Sue--we miss you and wish we could all get together. Maybe we'll be making a trip to MD, Blake is dating someone from your state Sue. I'm jealous about the fast passes--no dreams for us when we visited WDW in Feb-maybe we'll get some pixie dust the 2 days there before our Mariner cruise. I would be soooo excited by now if we were sailing DCL in 2 weeks, but I can never get that way over these other trips--I'm so spoiled. Hope evryone enjoys their summers.

Beth

 

[RCBA]

Hi all...we have a new double dipper!
Introducing Blake Matthew, born 6/2/07 (3 weeks early)

 

[SuJo]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I guess he was excited about a future trip on DCL and couldn't wait to get started.

Hi all...we have a new double dipper!
Introducing Blake Matthew, born 6/2/07 (3 weeks early)

 

[SuJo]

Wow, a Category 2, that will be great. I am sure the girls are going to love the room. Right now I am working on a trip to Hawaii in 2008 in July but if the cost is way to high I would definitely think about changing it to a Disney Cruise on the West Coast. I will let you know if our plans change.

Susan

Hi Susan - We are going on the July 13, 2008 cruise. It will be cheaper since we can drive to the port but in the end it's costing us more money because we splurged for a category 2. We have talked some of our friends to come with us this time. They got hooked after we told them what a great time we all had. We would love it if your family also sailed the same time. My DDs had such a good time with your girls. They say hi too! We took them to Disneyland over Memorial Day weekend. Surprisingly the parks weren't too crazy. Wait till I tell them that you got dream passes. They'll be so jealous. Say hi to Anthony and the girls for us.

 

[Doingitagain]

Hi all...we have a new double dipper!
Introducing Blake Matthew, born 6/2/07 (3 weeks early)

Congratulations! What a cutie! Hard to believe our first just graduated from high school!

 

[SuJo]

Are you doing the 7 day or 4 day cruise on the 13th? We rebooked when we were on board last time and I have to keep moving the date until we pick a time to go so I thought, just in case it works out, to move it to your week. Are you doing late dinner again or early? The early is all filled up so we would have to do the late if we went. I will let you know if we decided to go.

Susan

Hi Susan - We are going on the July 13, 2008 cruise. It will be cheaper since we can drive to the port but in the end it's costing us more money because we splurged for a category 2. We have talked some of our friends to come with us this time. They got hooked after we told them what a great time we all had. We would love it if your family also sailed the same time. My DDs had such a good time with your girls. They say hi too! We took them to Disneyland over Memorial Day weekend. Surprisingly the parks weren't too crazy. Wait till I tell them that you got dream passes. They'll be so jealous. Say hi to Anthony and the girls for us.

 

[carole88]

Are you doing the 7 day or 4 day cruise on the 13th? We rebooked when we were on board last time and I have to keep moving the date until we pick a time to go so I thought, just in case it works out, to move it to your week. Are you doing late dinner again or early? The early is all filled up so we would have to do the late if we went. I will let you know if we decided to go.

Susan

We are doing the 7 day. We have early seating this time. I also got a surprise call from Dreams Unlimited today. They told me that a cat. 1 had become available and asked me if we wanted it. You bet. The girls are so excited. I just wish it was this year and not next.

 

[SuJo]

WOW, a CAT 1 that is going to be awesome . You will have to take a lot of pictures and post them so we can check it out. We are getting ready for our family vacation to Florida. The girls are still in school (I know it is unbelievable how late they run ). It is only half days and ends tomorrow. All my sisters and their families meet in Florida for a family vacation. It is a lot of fun and the girls love to see their cousins. You will have to ask BethA what all the neat perks are for cat1, like do you get to captain the ship ?

Susan

We are doing the 7 day. We have early seating this time. I also got a surprise call from Dreams Unlimited today. They told me that a cat. 1 had become available and asked me if we wanted it. You bet. The girls are so excited. I just wish it was this year and not next.

 

[Doingitagain]

I hope this link works http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1494971 for you to get to the live trip report I started. I am not sure if I can keep it up...vacation first, write second!

Marie

 

[musicgirl]

Hi all...we have a new double dipper!
Introducing Blake Matthew, born 6/2/07 (3 weeks early)

Congrats!!! He's a cutie!

Here's a link to my formal report
http://www.cruiselinefans.com/princess-cruise-line/23618-crown-6-17-2007-review-long.html

 

[musicgirl]

Here's a link to my comparison of the Magic and the Crown.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1499646

We are actually planning another cruise for next June, possibly the Norwegian Dawn to Bermuda only.