Saw tonight that two more airlines (United & USAir) are now charging for the first bag. And USAir I think is now going to charge $2.00 for soda & juice!! So let's see.... have to pay the airfare.... extra charge to use curbside check-in....$15 for the first bag... $25 for the next.... better not be over 50 lbs or that's another $50.... have to pay extra for a window or aisle seat (Spirit calls it a "seat fee" or something like that).... $2.00 for a soda.... $7.00 for a "snack".... what's next??? How 'bout $5.00 to use the bathroom?? The cost of the flight is going to end up costing more than this cruise!!
Saw tonight that two more airlines (United & USAir) are now charging for the first bag. And USAir I think is now going to charge $2.00 for soda & juice!! So let's see.... have to pay the airfare.... extra charge to use curbside check-in....$15 for the first bag... $25 for the next.... better not be over 50 lbs or that's another $50.... have to pay extra for a window or aisle seat (Spirit calls it a "seat fee" or something like that).... $2.00 for a soda.... $7.00 for a "snack".... what's next??? How 'bout $5.00 to use the bathroom?? The cost of the flight is going to end up costing more than this cruise!!
61 weeks until the August 15 th, 2009 Tortola Treasure Seekers Cruise
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Welcome to the Weekend
Hi, everyone! It's been a while since I've posted ... This thread moves at lightning speed!
I feel for everyone having to deal with the airline price increases - We live near Tampa, so we are blessed just to have to drive to WDW/DCL, but when we decide to visit DL again, I know it's gonna hurt! The cost of the cruise alone is enough to have to budget for, but the airfare would just be too much!
We just cruised last month with our kids on a 3 Night, but DCL keeps throwing those FL Resident deals out there and DH and I bit for another 3 Night next week! When I compare what a hotel stay, meals, and entertainment for 3 nights would cost to what this cruise is costing us, there's no second guessing. Cruising is the way to go.
We did get our ressie transferred to Carol - jd99, We booked onboard with DCL for the discount and the OBC's, but then transferred to DU b/c we had used them on our previous cruises. Once I posted to this thread, I learned about the group amenities Carol was offering, in addition to matching DU's OBC's. It took about a week, but I was able to ask DU to release our ressie back to DCL. Once that was done, I let Carol know and she was able to transfer it to her. So there is hope! The rep at DU was very understanding about us wanting our ressie to be released to DCL. It's worth a try!
I wish all you fathers out there a great Father's Day for all you do - If you're a Disney Dad, your kids are twice blessed!
Later,
Rose
Like I said wild women on the loose
How's it going? I just noticed we are on the bottom of page one so I had to bump this baby up! I've been a bit under the weather the past few days but I'm feeling SO much better today. I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your weekends. 
