8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #5

[poohmomof5]

Chrissie, don't feel bad I was rejected too...... free stuff makes it all better.

I almost wish I was rejected earlier for the mom's panel! I made it to the last 24! So I had a phone interview and everything, THEN was rejected! It was such a sad time for me. As soon as I hung up the phone, I knew I wasn't going to make it because I really just babbled and babbled and babbled. I am a talker, but I can usually control myself. I was just too excited I think. So I had a little bit of sadness about the whole thing. I was in an email group with about 15 of the other 24 finalists and I think they did a great job of picking the Mom's Panel and everyone of the finalists that I "met" was wonderful!

I am so happy for them but I think it is a really hard job that you don't get paid for, so in the end, it is probably better that I didn't make it. (Plus, the week that they went for training my son was super sick and I lost hearing in one ear and was pretty sick too).

Anyway, that was my super exciting experiece, I didn't sleep for days as we had a lot of waiting between moving to the next group. Sigh...I still wish I could go back and redo that interview...

PS, I keep telling everyone that I am glad I didn't make and in reality that is true, but between you all and me, I still wish I would have!

 

[tom31b]

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And I love the email response from DCL:

"Dining attire varies by venue or theme night on your cruise. In
general,
most meals are "Cruise Casual" -- no shorts, swimwear or tank tops;
jeans, khakis and capris are permitted. Most cruises also have special
theme nights.

At this time we do not have the theme nights for the 15 Night Eastbound

Panama Canal Cruise.

I hope this information has been helpful. If you require further
assistance in planning your visit, please feel free to contact us."

Ummm...yeah, that was real helpful.

Perhaps, I'm thinking (scary, I know, but bear with me), we should all make a daily e-mail to DCL until they get so sick of trying to think up new non-answers that they just make up the schedule to shut us up?

What do you think?

None at my Dollar Tree

None at mine either. They did have Uncle Bob's brand rub on, but not cool POC spray. I'm so cheap I can justify spending the eight or ten bucks for the spray when it doesn't last 1/2 as long as the rub on stuff...

Dont know if this has been discussed yet or not........and I see the response from DCL on the schedule for dinner is lacking.........what do you guys think the best dining rotation would be ????

We had APL on both of our 7 dy cruises and had Lumiers on Formal night which was great. I did request APL as our rotation as well as a specific table. (of course the response was we will note that on your reservation, but cant guarantee it) We did get what we requested on our last cruise so I will keep my fingers crossed. But with so many castaway members that know the tricks.............

I have the smae dilemma as others......what night to book Palo......I would hate to book it and miss Pirate night.......the others I could miss, unless they come up with something special for our cruise.

Everyone sit down, multiple thoughts coming out here.....

I don't think the rotation really matters, we will be in each of the dining rooms about 5 times..... The first time through will be the normal DCL room experience (changing of walls in AP, etc.) then into themes.

Your rotation will look like:

APLAPLAPLAPLAPL
PLAPLAPLAPLAPLA
LAPLAPLAPLAPLAP

Then if you overlay it on the itinerary......YIKES

Looking at this, PV and Aruba have 11:30 on-boards, so many people won't eat in their rotation. According to the DCL notice to travel agents, Aruba Cabo, Aruba and Acapulco will be deck party nights (although the Captain tells us that Aruba will not be one since we are there till 11:30), then add in two formal nights, bonus deck party on TPC day....(don't think I have a point here, just rambling)

If you are joining our linked dining, you probably will lose ability to request a specific rotation, as we will be requesting a time and get which rotation falls at that time.

My guess, safe nights for Palo vs. Pirate night, sea nights between Acapulco and TPC or even late TPC night.

Missing formal night? Who knows?

Looking at Westbound you could guess on our formal nights but at best its a guess

May 10th We Sail Away!
May 11th Castaway Cay 9am-5pm
May 12th Sea Day Formal NightMay 13th Sea Day
May 14th Aruba 7:30am-9:30pm Tropical Night
May 15th Sea Day
May 16th Panama Canal Day!
May 17th Sea Day Semi Formal Night May 18th Sea Day
May 19th Acapulco 12noon-9:30pm Mexican Deck Party
May 20th Sea Day
May 21st Puerto Vallarta 7:30am-4:45pm
May 22nd Cabo San Lucas 8am-7:30pm Pirate Night
May 23rd Sea Day Formal Ballroom under the Stars Night May 24th Sea Day
May 25th Port of L.A. they drag us off the ship

With the new rotations (that I have yet to make sense of) there's no telling where we'll be any given night.

New rotation?

Thanks..I am hoping to feel better soon..I still have it but atleast can sit up today. As for the cabin tour..we go cabin to cabin as a group..so you would let us in and then lock up when we leave (with you in tow!) I believe I do need a cat. 6..PM me please with the details. thanks for the info on the bracelets...I am usually so much more on top of things and I feel like I am slowly losing my mind (short trip! )


Desiree

What category cabins do we have so far? How many taking the tour?

G'mornin' s

What? Am I the only one up doing my taxes??

We did ours in Feburary and got the refund in February.

 

[sk8ingmom]

That is so nice the boys will receive their first Communion at your in-laws parish. Will they be the only first Communicants during the Mass, or will there be other kids from that parish?

DH still considers it 'his' parish too. The kids will be the only 'firsts'. We're doing it during Sat. evening Mass too, since the best weekend for all involved (grandparents, godparents, us) happens to be the same Sunday as Confirmation in their parish. It's pretty cool, though. FIL married us, baptised both the kids and will also give them first communion - pretty rare for Catholics!

I almost wish I was rejected earlier for the mom's panel! I made it to the last 24! So I had a phone interview and everything, THEN was rejected! It was such a sad time for me. As soon as I hung up the phone, I knew I wasn't going to make it because I really just babbled and babbled and babbled. I am a talker, but I can usually control myself. I was just too excited I think. So I had a little bit of sadness about the whole thing. I was in an email group with about 15 of the other 24 finalists and I think they did a great job of picking the Mom's Panel and everyone of the finalists that I "met" was wonderful!

I am so happy for them but I think it is a really hard job that you don't get paid for, so in the end, it is probably better that I didn't make it. (Plus, the week that they went for training my son was super sick and I lost hearing in one ear and was pretty sick too).

Anyway, that was my super exciting experiece, I didn't sleep for days as we had a lot of waiting between moving to the next group. Sigh...I still wish I could go back and redo that interview...

PS, I keep telling everyone that I am glad I didn't make and in reality that is true, but between you all and me, I still wish I would have!

I think it's pretty cool that you made it that far!

 

[sk8ingmom]

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Perhaps, I'm thinking (scary, I know, but bear with me), we should all make a daily e-mail to DCL until they get so sick of trying to think up new non-answers that they just make up the schedule to shut us up?

What do you think?

[None at mine either. They did have Uncle Bob's brand rub on, but not cool POC spray. I'm so cheap I can justify spending the eight or ten bucks for the spray when it doesn't last 1/2 as long as the rub on stuff...

I won't spend the $$ either, but I really like hosing the kids down with the spray stuff. That's why I was so excited by my bargain find.

My head hurts.

[We did ours in Feburary and got the refund in February.

Blah, blah, blah, refund. We owe. Waited for that reason.

 

[poohmomof5]

I think it's pretty cool that you made it that far!

It was pretty cool. I think the neatest part was that over half of the 24 finalists found each other via discussion boards and we were able to get to know each other during the experience. Plus, we had a whole board here on the DIS that would give us encouragement and hung in there with us through the whole process. It was a really great life experience.

I am a big believer in "everything happens for a reason" so I am just waiting for the next big adventure. Oh, I know what that is, THE TOAL!!!!

Got about 50% of planning done, I am feeling pretty good. I actually made a full list of the things I need to finalize and a (WATCH OUT, SCARY WORD COMING) budget.

So I am feeling pretty good. Plus, I have all the packing done. GO ME!

 

[poohmomof5]

It was pretty cool. I think the neatest part was that over half of the 24 finalists found each other via discussion boards and we were able to get to know each other during the experience. Plus, we had a whole board here on the DIS that would give us encouragement and hung in there with us through the whole process. It was a really great life experience.

I am a big believer in "everything happens for a reason" so I am just waiting for the next big adventure. Oh, I know what that is, THE TOAL!!!!

Got about 50% of planning done, I am feeling pretty good. I actually made a full list of the things I need to finalize and a (WATCH OUT, SCARY WORD COMING) budget.

So I am feeling pretty good. Plus, I have all the packing done. GO ME!

Yes, I am quoting myself...

1) I am clearly technology challenged as I tried to make the word Budget super tiny. That clearly did not work.

2) I was just checking to see if anyone was paying attention. I do NOT have any packing done. Just messing with y'all.

Okay, truth be told, I am bored and not feeling too well so as of right now, I am playing hooky from work. But I will be going in about an hour. So a tardy would be more appropriate...

 

[KSDisneyDad]

G'mornin' s

What? Am I the only one up doing my taxes??

Sent mine in yesterday...

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Give what you take!

 

[tom31b]

I sent an e-mail to Airtrain asking about the fee for second checked bag:

It appears from your website that you are now charging another hidden fee, $10 for the second bag checked effected May 14, 2008. Is this for tickets purchased after that date or for flights after that date. Specifically, if we have a ticket purchased months ago for a flight in August, are we subject to this fee?

I thought it was a matter of fact, straight forward question, so I get their reply:

Dear Mr. ,


I am sorry to learn of your disappointment with AirTran Airways, however, we thank you for allowing us the opportunity to address your concerns.

In an effort to offset rising fuel costs, AirTran Airways will implement a $10.00 one way (or $20.00 round trip) fee per passenger for the second checked bag effective May 15, 2008. Customers will not be charged for the one allowed carry on bag or the first piece of checked luggage, within restrictions. Business Class and Elite customers will be exempt from the second bag fee. Nevertheless, your comments have been forwarded to the appropriate department head for review.

We thank you for including AirTran Airways in your travel plans and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
Sincerely,

Susan M. Callaway
Customer Relations Department
AirTran Airways

Now, this sort of apologizes for disappointing me.. ummm I didn't say I was disappointed

I asked is it for prebooked tickets, and their answer seems to say it is, but isn't explicit.

Of course, for $10 will I cancel (we will have worst case 6 bags, so $20 extra).

 

[tom31b]

Yes, I am quoting myself...

1) I am clearly technology challenged as I tried to make the word Budget super tiny. That clearly did not work.

2) I was just checking to see if anyone was paying attention. I do NOT have any packing done. Just messing with y'all.

Okay, truth be told, I am bored and not feeling too well so as of right now, I am playing hooky from work. But I will be going in about an hour. So a tardy would be more appropriate...

I'm working hard, can't you tell?

 

[poohmomof5]

I sent an e-mail to Airtrain asking about the fee for second checked bag:



I thought it was a matter of fact, straight forward question, so I get their reply:



Now, this sort of apologizes for disappointing me.. ummm I didn't say I was disappointed

I asked is it for prebooked tickets, and their answer seems to say it is, but isn't explicit.

Of course, for $10 will I cancel (we will have worst case 6 bags, so $20 extra).

Most of us are taking the train to LA, so not a problem. But I booked my husband and daughter on Airtran to LA (for only $109 one way direct from Milwaukee!!!) and I was going to send the biggest bags with them. So, what to do?

However, like you said, the airfare I got was fantastic so I can't complain about an extra $10 or $20. Just trying to stay in my budget.

 

[Stepht5]

An optiion book Palo dinner for 6pm to avoid missing deck parties, but I agree, it would be nice to know what nights were what! We had lots of surprises on the last Repo, and I wouldnt want to have missed them.

I don't think I could eat that early on the cruise! LOL! And I would miss the shows with our children!
Not that our youngest dd would mind....she's already started complaining about how we always make her leave the kids club to watch the shows and eat dinner with us! LOL!

 

[poohmomof5]

Most of us are taking the train to LA, so not a problem. But I booked my husband and daughter on Airtran to LA (for only $109 one way direct from Milwaukee!!!) and I was going to send the biggest bags with them. So, what to do?

However, like you said, the airfare I got was fantastic so I can't complain about an extra $10 or $20. Just trying to stay in my budget.

I DID IT!!!! My naughty word was really little!

Tom, you are a worker bee aren't ya?

I have a feeling that you are a fantastic employee, from what I have seen you do. So, I feel it is your employers obligation to allow you some "free time" while at the office. Feel free to show this post to your boss!

 

[magiroux]

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New rotation?

From the Main Board;


We just got off the Magic this morning and there was a new dining rotation. Usually the rotations are APL, PLA or LAP, however our rotation was PLLAPLA. They have started this because they are going to the LA for the summer and are trying something new Apparently the new rotation is also supposed to go along with the shows they have each night in the Walt Disney Theater. Unfortunately, they didn't get everything they needed to start the new menu's for this week, so it is supposed to start next week. However, since they had already made up the rotations, we did the new rotation without the new menu. Just thought I would let everyone know what to expect because we were totally confused when we got our KTTW cards.

 

[tom31b]

I have a feeling that you are a fantastic employee, from what I have seen you do. So, I feel it is your employers obligation to allow you some "free time" while at the office. Feel free to show this post to your boss!

I am a fantastic employee, just ask me!

And if I show this to my boss, DIS will be added to the sites we aren't allowed to visit.

 

[Stepht5]

I know that the WB people got their schedule of nights prior to their booking day. So I am pretty confident that DCL will have ours before the 19th. I will probably be the 17th or 18th, lots of time to decide.

We're in a suite so I need it sooner then that! I am seriously starting to have anxiety over my dinner plans! LOL! That must be a sign of crazy!

 

[poohmomof5]

Check this out...

Add another item to "Interesting Things Happening in Columbia" list.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/04/15/volcano.colom/index.html

 

[tom31b]

From the Main Board;


We just got off the Magic this morning and there was a new dining rotation. Usually the rotations are APL, PLA or LAP, however our rotation was PLLAPLA. They have started this because they are going to the LA for the summer and are trying something new Apparently the new rotation is also supposed to go along with the shows they have each night in the Walt Disney Theater. Unfortunately, they didn't get everything they needed to start the new menu's for this week, so it is supposed to start next week. However, since they had already made up the rotations, we did the new rotation without the new menu. Just thought I would let everyone know what to expect because we were totally confused when we got our KTTW cards.

Add me to the confused, thank you for clarifying or ummm confusing or ummm well, sharing that.

 

[magiroux]

Add me to the confused, thank you for clarifying or ummm confusing or ummm well, sharing that.

You know, after reading and seeing all the work you put into your "matrix", I really felt bad being the one to have post that

 

[got2travel]

Anyone hear this?

April 14, 2008

This Travel Alert updates information for U.S. citizens on security situations in Mexico that may affect their activities while in that country. This supersedes the Travel Alert for Mexico dated October 24, 2007, and expires on October 15, 2008.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_3028.html


It's talking about the border cities so we'll be fine.