8/15/09-Eastern-Tortola Treasure Seekers #4

[kritter]

Anyone see this video of these teens on the Magic::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbnnFI4vjs&feature=related


I would lock my kids up in the cabin if they ever thought they would behaive this way on the ship...Where were their parents?????

 

[jbm02]

Hope everyone is sleeping in this morning after staying up till 12:00 am.....LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ha. I had to take my Dad to the airport at 5AM. Yawn!!!

Ed, that's what happened to Sean, too. He had the reservation showing on our screen but kept getting a "problem" message when he tried to confirm it. Oh well. It's not the end of the world. We're going have a great time - boy, do I need this vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[jenanderson]

Ha. I had to take my Dad to the airport at 5AM. Yawn!!!

Ed, that's what happened to Sean, too. He had the reservation showing on our screen but kept getting a "problem" message when he tried to confirm it. Oh well. It's not the end of the world. We're going have a great time - boy, do I need this vacation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I got the same message but kept clicking to refresh the screen.

I also sent you a regular e-mail this morning...check it out!

Jen

 

[jenanderson]

Oh Jen, I hope you all feel better. Hopie woke up in the night coughing and coughing I think she is getting a cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristen...I guess I should have been a bit clearer (must be from staying up late that I can't communicate well)...the cold spell is the bad weather we are having!!!!!

Everyone here FEELS fine but the WEATHER is HORRIBLE!!!

I will probably need a nap today. The really bad thing is that I am updating our web site...hopefully I will not make too many mistakes there!

 

[PoohJen]

Hi Jude,
which Doubloon did you get? We'll be on the early morning one - that's fine with me! Hope to see you there!

Ed, I was having the same problem w/ Palo's - it would show as available, but when I tried to reserve, it would say there was a "problem". So frustrating as the clock was ticking away. I do believe you all will still be able to get in - fingers crossed!

I think the mistake is letting folks pre-register for BOTH dinner and brunch. It would open up more opportunities for everyone if you had to decide which one to PRE-register for, and then you can try to reserve additional once onboard. Brunch would still be at a premium, of course, because of the limited availability, but I do believe it would help.

Phooey - rain here cancelled our baseball tournament for today. We'll do something fun today, but baseball has suffered due to weather this season. DS plays on a year round "travel" team, and games are only on weekends. So if it's rained out, that's it, no make ups. Boo Hoo!

Maybe we'll go see Star Trek!

 

[kritter]

Kristen...I guess I should have been a bit clearer (must be from staying up late that I can't communicate well)...the cold spell is the bad weather we are having!!!!!

Everyone here FEELS fine but the WEATHER is HORRIBLE!!!

I will probably need a nap today. The really bad thing is that I am updating our web site...hopefully I will not make too many mistakes there!

Oh Jen, My mistake that is terrible it is cold and raining here today tooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,
In this case I wasn't logged in before midnight. It was 00:00 35 am .
I actually was able to log in at that time. I had a palo brunch for 11:30 am on sunday checked, but when I went to submit the system indicated their was a problem. I tried to submit multiple times after the message and kept getting system error.
I them made the mistake of logging out and tried to get back on the system. That is when the message came.
The system must of thought I was still logged in or linked with someone who was. It took 40 minutes at that point for the system allowed me to log in again.
So you see I wasn't logged in early, but a victim of more people on the system then it could handle. It's ok, as I would have been only making as brunch for one, as Beth has it in her mind that Palo is too fancy for her tastes and would not have gone anyway.
I got most of what I wanted and may keep looking in case something opens up, but if it doesn't I will not be making that made dash on embarkation day.
It's not that important to me. Just frustated at Disney. There was problems in 2006 for the group I was with due to heavy volume on the site.
You would have thought by now in the last 3 years Disney would have
upgraded the system to handle the volume
Oh well not the end of the world and it still will be a great cruise.

I think therefore too many people 'hit' Palo branch as you had logged in at 00:00 35 and that bounced you out , I understand what you say aobut the Website, but no matter how you programme it there are 138 seats in Palo for each meal, and thats the complete max so say 50% on the internet lets say 70 seats, and 875 Cabins, ok some 105 booked and some 75 days to go, but basically if you say 2 Adults per room then there is a 5% availability online.

What they need is bigger ships (coming) with larger, or more than one Palo type place to book.

My suggestion you are allowed to book your preference for Palo as you book the cruise, or paid in full.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Anyone see this video of these teens on the Magic::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIbnnFI4vjs&feature=related


I would lock my kids up in the cabin if they ever thought they would behaive this way on the ship...Where were their parents?????

I have seen this video a few times here since 2006, the kids I think play up to being filmed, plus maybe parents though they were in The Stack?

We did have bad behavior on our 2008 cruise, we actually got it bad with Ally and AJ next door with kids mainly young boys calling our phone, or knocking on the door asking for them. From what the Girls had said on stage, the location of their room, was quite easy to work out.

 

[Mulan2]

Ed
The exact same thing happened to me. I logged in at 12:02 so I was actually in and chose one of the Palo brunch and it wouldn't go thru. I did the same thing with logging out too. Oh well, DH says no matter what we'll still have a graet time.
Andrew, thanks for the info about the 5% probibility of actually getting a ressie. No wonder it's so difficult!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Ed
The exact same thing happened to me. I logged in at 12:02 so I was actually in and chose one of the Palo brunch and it wouldn't go thru. I did the same thing with logging out too. Oh well, DH says no matter what we'll still have a graet time.
Andrew, thanks for the info about the 5% probibility of actually getting a ressie. No wonder it's so difficult!

Yes when you think of a 5% success rate then you can see how hard it is to get Palo, but, if you get to the port at 10am and get a low boarding card, and go straight to Palo reservations you should get one, remember 50% still to be allocated.

Sunday brunch was always going to be the one everyone wanted also being first sea days of the cruise, and the traditional day to have a brunch.

I guess, so many people hit the same think it bounced out an unlucky few.

Do look out around 35>30 days as about 14 will cancel for each of the sea days. Re Private room bookings. They cannot hold two.

 

[kritter]

I have to say last cruise so many of us were not CC once all of us who were CC booked at the 90 day mark then when the 75 day mark came many were able to get what they wanted. So you just never know!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I have to say last cruise so many of us were not CC once all of us who were CC booked at the 90 day mark then when the 75 day mark came many were able to get what they wanted. So you just never know!!!!!!

I think we are on a high 'repeat' CC member cruise they will confirm that onboard, and at the CC club meeting. On another thread I have been told on a cruise in June you can still book Palo now.

This booking has followed the same issues as the 8/17 Panama crossing last year, similar time, different port, no repos this year.

But on that one there was warnings as the cruise meets thread had many subscribers, and another thread on another site equally active.

 

[kritter]

Spoke with DCL this morning, and apparently there was a "clitch" in their system.....last night!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jenanderson]

Alright, I went though all the posts and THINK I have everyone. You will now find all the Palo and excursion bookings on our web site. It is fun to see who is doing what and who will be doing things with you!!!

If I missed you or made a mistake, feel free to let me know. I am a bit sleepy today.

Ed & Marie - Added you to our lanyard list! We are almost there!

For anyone who is interested, we are ordering lanyards with personalized imprinting for our cruise. My goal is to order these by JUNE 5th....let me know if you want some!

Well, I am off to lacrosse and a few errands! Talk with you all later!
Jen

 

[kritter]

Alright, I went though all the posts and THINK I have everyone. You will now find all the Palo and excursion bookings on our web site. It is fun to see who is doing what and who will be doing things with you!!!

If I missed you or made a mistake, feel free to let me know. I am a bit sleepy today.

Ed & Marie - Added you to our lanyard list! We are almost there!

For anyone who is interested, we are ordering lanyards with personalized imprinting for our cruise. My goal is to order these by JUNE 5th....let me know if you want some!

Well, I am off to lacrosse and a few errands! Talk with you all later!
Jen

Jen,

How many more landyard orders do we need???

Also, I think maybe since the landyard ordering is due by June 5th how about we end the FE sign-ups for June 5th as well?????Thoughts??

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Alright, I went though all the posts and THINK I have everyone. You will now find all the Palo and excursion bookings on our web site. It is fun to see who is doing what and who will be doing things with you!!!

If I missed you or made a mistake, feel free to let me know. I am a bit sleepy today.

Ed & Marie - Added you to our lanyard list! We are almost there!

For anyone who is interested, we are ordering lanyards with personalized imprinting for our cruise. My goal is to order these by JUNE 5th....let me know if you want some!

Well, I am off to lacrosse and a few errands! Talk with you all later!
Jen

Can I ask I was looking at your website but I cannot see any links for the new additions, such as the hot topics

 

[jenanderson]

Can I ask I was looking at your website but I cannot see any links for the new additions, such as the hot topics

Andrew - Hmmm, not sure why you don't see it.

Try using this link:

http://web.me.com/jenbanderson/Cruise/Hot_Topic.html

If it still doesn't work, try clearing your cookies and logging in fresh.

You should see HOT TOPICS in the top section on every page. From there, scroll a ways down. You will see the link for Palo. Click on Palo and you should see all the reservations on the right side of the page.

Let me know if it still is not working for you.

Okay - Really have to leave for Ben's lacrosse...I will be home later!

 

[caitlinsdad]

Can I ask I was looking at your website but I cannot see any links for the new additions, such as the hot topics

I noticed sometimes it takes apple a few minutes to refresh or display the pages.



Kritter thanks for the update from DCL on some systems cliches last night.

All I can add to that is :you think:
Yep a few of us can comfirm some system cliches.


Working in the IT field as I do, I understand system cliches. Its a shame but it happens

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew - Hmmm, not sure why you don't see it.

Try using this link:

http://web.me.com/jenbanderson/Cruise/Hot_Topic.html

If it still doesn't work, try clearing your cookies and logging in fresh.

You should see HOT TOPICS in the top section on every page. From there, scroll a ways down. You will see the link for Palo. Click on Palo and you should see all the reservations on the right side of the page.

Let me know if it still is not working for you.

Okay - Really have to leave for Ben's lacrosse...I will be home later!

I noticed sometimes it takes apple a few minutes to refresh or display the pages.



Kritter thanks for the update from DCL on some systems cliches last night.

All I can add to that is :you think:
Yep a few of us can comfirm some system cliches.


Working in the IT field as I do, I understand system cliches. Its a shame but it happens

I saved the previous log in and site and I can access that at anytime and my PC puts in the password etc, so it goes straight in, but on the new link, I have to put thoose in, but it keeps rejecting me out, I saved the password last time on the PM, so have put that in correctly.

Cleared cookies etc, but the same!

 

[kritter]

I noticed sometimes it takes apple a few minutes to refresh or display the pages.



Kritter thanks for the update from DCL on some systems cliches last night.

All I can add to that is :you think:
Yep a few of us can comfirm some system cliches.


Working in the IT field as I do, I understand system cliches. Its a shame but it happens

Ed,

When I called them this morning they were more than sorry. If I were you I would give them a call and see what they can do for you....