8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #6

[micmse2003]

That is so fitting in my life right now. I am struggling with my DS16. He is so very smart, he has 6 of 8 classes that are honors classes including Honors biology AND honors Chem and he has no study hall. He keeps having missing assignments and it is killing his grade. First semester, he did awesome, but now, he thinks school is boring and just doesn't seem to care. He is the most wonderful kid (besides turning in assignments). He helps out with my DD3 all the time, reading to her at night and getting her ready for bed. He helps his other siblings with their homework and all around, he is a fantastic kid. But he just doesn't seem to get it. And, he really wants to go to MIT, which he would have to be at the top of his class. There is no way that he will get in unless he knocks this off right now!

I copied this and sent it to him in an email.

I told my DS not to take many honors classes senior year!!! Besides if he would take honors classes that were in his major........he could not get credit hours towards his degree! DS was in for a rude awakening when he went to college. DS got his first ever "C" grade!!! He started to realize that he was in a school where there was no lower 90% of the class. He never got another "C" again!!!

Food surcharge?

There go my 3 lobsters!!!

My DH works at the studio buildings in Burbank. He works for Buena Vista home Entertainment at the moment. We love our perks! We also have a public Disney Outlet here and will be checking that out this week.

You are making me so jealous!! Does Disney Land have property control too???? This is where peeps Lost and Found goes!!!

Wonder what they sold Alan's wedding ring for Alan didn't even realize we left it at OKW until about 6 months later.

The really goood stuff never even made it out for anyone to buy.

Disney is definitely buying back at least 2/3 of the stores, including the one I work at. Then they're supposed to try to renegotiate the leases with the malls and may take back even more. I think it goes into effect on May 1.

Almost makes me want my old job back!!!

 

[poohmomof5]

Here is a shot of the port:

If you want to see more, check this video out, includes a number of the ports we are going to.

Allright! Confession time...I saw that the first season of Love Boat had come out and I bought it immediately! We have watched the first 5 episodes! All of us, even the teens. We get in full cheezy mode and laugh loudly along with the laugh track. It is a blast. I can't even believe that the kids will actually watch it along with me. The clothes, the dancing styles, the hair...makes some really goofy dorky fun!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Here's thinking there are going to be some mighty 13 yo's on DCL

My DS being one of them

 

[m&m's mom]

Ok, I can make fun of myself.
I dye my own hair as I have paid over $150.00 before and left with orange hair!!
I use whatever brand is on sale and that looks like the color I want. Well, Saturday night was "Get rid of the gray roots day". I woke up Sunday and thought it looked great. When my Dad and Miranda and I were driving to lunch my Dad says all the sudden "You know you have this big chunk of dark brown here" Pointing to the top, back, middle part of my head. I blew it off until I got home and got out the ole mirror. There is a HUGE section of my otherwise blonde head just as dark as can be. I mean so dark and long that I have not had that color since college. I have to have missed this spot for years.
I asked Bill why he never mentioned it and, in typical male fashion- "I never noticed it before!".
Needless to say I am buying new hair color to get that chunk.

 

[Diznyfan68]

I could not stand the suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

PIF!!!!!!​

Congrats Cheryl!

 

[danfromca]

Posted this on the main board

Just in from an email from DCL

Disney Cruise Line Fuel Surcharge Decision

Due to continually rising fuel prices, Disney Cruise Line® is implementing a fuel surcharge.

The surcharge* is $8 per person, per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $3 per day for all other Guests. It is effective for new bookings only made on or after May 28, 2008. Additionally, the surcharge will be capped at $112 each for the first and second Guests in a stateroom and $42 each for all other Guests in the stateroom.

Travel Agents should implement additional procedures to ensure that they disclose the exact amount of the applicable fuel surcharge to Clients before they make a decision to book a Disney Cruise Line vacation.

* U.S. Dollars

Just in from an email sent via Tardis from DCL

Disney Cruise offers free cruising for 2010

Disney Cruise line is pleased to offer the lowest rates of any cruise line. From now on, all passengers in all categories will travel for free!

However, due to continually rising fuel prices, Disney Cruise Line® is modifying its fuel surcharge.

The surcharge* is $580 per person, per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $530 per day for all other Guests (with an additional $100/day for each category above 12). It is effective for new bookings only made on or after May 28, 2010. Additionally, the surcharge will be capped at $15200 each for the first and second Guests in a stateroom and $12420 each (not counting the category surcharge) for all other Guests in the stateroom.

Travel Agents should implement additional procedures to ensure that they disclose the exact amount of the applicable fuel surcharge to Clients before they make a decision to book their FREE Disney Cruise Line vacation.

 

[micmse2003]

Ok, I can make fun of myself.
I dye my own hair as I have paid over $150.00 before and left with orange hair!!
I use whatever brand is on sale and that looks like the color I want. Well, Saturday night was "Get rid of the gray roots day". I woke up Sunday and thought it looked great. When my Dad and Miranda and I were driving to lunch my Dad says all the sudden "You know you have this big chunk of dark brown here" Pointing to the top, back, middle part of my head. I blew it off until I got home and got out the ole mirror. There is a HUGE section of my otherwise blonde head just as dark as can be. I mean so dark and long that I have not had that color since college. I have to have missed this spot for years.
I asked Bill why he never mentioned it and, in typical male fashion- "I never noticed it before!".
Needless to say I am buying new hair color to get that chunk.

I have been doing my hair for years now!! I never want to see the gray ever!!!! I might start believing I am really old!!! I once had a chemical reaction and ended up with green hair. It was not even near St. Patricks Day.

 

[poohmomof5]

Just in from an email sent via Tardis from DCL

Disney Cruise offers free cruising for 2010

Disney Cruise line is pleased to offer the lowest rates of any cruise line. From now on, all passengers in all categories will travel for free!

However, due to continually rising fuel prices, Disney Cruise Line® is modifying its fuel surcharge.

The surcharge* is $580 per person, per day for the first two Guests in a stateroom and $530 per day for all other Guests (with an additional $100/day for each category above 12). It is effective for new bookings only made on or after May 28, 2010. Additionally, the surcharge will be capped at $15200 each for the first and second Guests in a stateroom and $12420 each (not counting the category surcharge) for all other Guests in the stateroom.

Travel Agents should implement additional procedures to ensure that they disclose the exact amount of the applicable fuel surcharge to Clients before they make a decision to book their FREE Disney Cruise Line vacation.

Clever marketing ploy...

 

[PBader]

Ok, I can make fun of myself.
I dye my own hair as I have paid over $150.00 before and left with orange hair!!
I use whatever brand is on sale and that looks like the color I want. Well, Saturday night was "Get rid of the gray roots day". I woke up Sunday and thought it looked great. When my Dad and Miranda and I were driving to lunch my Dad says all the sudden "You know you have this big chunk of dark brown here" Pointing to the top, back, middle part of my head. I blew it off until I got home and got out the ole mirror. There is a HUGE section of my otherwise blonde head just as dark as can be. I mean so dark and long that I have not had that color since college. I have to have missed this spot for years.
I asked Bill why he never mentioned it and, in typical male fashion- "I never noticed it before!".
Needless to say I am buying new hair color to get that chunk.

Coral, I do my own color except for my once a year or so splurge.

 

[Reenieny]

Hey Doreen - glad to hear that everything is working out and that you will definatley be coming on the trip. Now we just need to hear from Mary Rose so we can have a reunion from the Hurricane Francis trip - I know Darlene is also going.

Ginny, I guess I forgot about Darlene going? Have you heard or seen from Mary Rose at all?

What day are you arriving in CAL?

Doreen

 

[winnyis]

I had sent an email to Guest communications a while ago about the ages of the kids in the clubs based on a post about them changing it for the summer

Here is their reply

Thank you for your e-mail.

We truly welcome your observations and suggestions on ways in which we
can improve our cruise experience, particularly your thoughts on The
Stack. Please allow me to explain that based upon feedback from our
guests, we plan to test utilizing the Ocean Quest space on the Disney
Magic as the base for the 11 to 13 year old age group this summer. The

age breakdowns are as follows:

Oceaneer Club will continue to be the home base for the 3 to 7 year old
children.
Oceaneer Lab is used for children 8 to 10 years of age.
Ocean Quest will be used for the 11 to 13 year olds.
The Stack will be reserved for teens 14 to 17 years of age.

As you may know, we offer the largest area of children's space of any
ship afloat and the largest number of children's counselors at sea.
Planned activities will continue to remain age-specific for children
3-17 years of age. Children may choose as many or as few organized
activities as they prefer. Concurrently, a child may participate in an
older age group as long as the child is within one month of the minimum
age and is potty-trained. For example, a 7-year old wants to join the
8-9 age group and is within a month of turning 8.

Following our West Coast sailings this summer we will again evaluate the
various age breakdowns to ensure the continued satisfaction of our
guests. However, please know that your feedback is very important to
us, and your remarks will be evaluated along with those received from
other guests. We will continue to strive to provide our guests with the finest vacation and entertainment experiences, and we are very grateful
for your valuable input to help us achieve that goal.

Again, thank you for sharing your experiences with us. We look forward
to the chance to welcome aboard you and your family again one day soon.

My DD who just turned 13 is going to be very upset to hear this. She has been so excited because this is the first cruise she is old enough to go to the stack and now she will have to wait til next years cruise.

I guess I better warn her now so she has time to get used to it and get over it.

 

[Reenieny]

NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(got my stimulus $$$ deposited today.... hmmm need to apply that to my cc so i can PIF)

lucky you.. with my SS # i should get mine May 2..I plan on using mine for excursions...

 

[winnyis]

Ginny, I guess I forgot about Darlene going? Have you heard or seen from Mary Rose at all?

What day are you arriving in CAL?

Doreen

Hey Doreen - nope I havent heard at all from Mary Rose.

We arrive in California on the 15th but are flying into San Diego instead of LA so I can visit my Aunt in La Jolla. We will stay there friday night and are planning to stay at the HOJO's the night of the 16th.

How is your dad doing????

 

[wheelerkidz3]

lucky you.. with my SS # i should get mine May 2..I plan on using mine for excursions...

i need to check the website to see when we will get ours. i'm trying to "forget" about it til it shows up...we're hoping to not use ours til we are onboard....for a new booking!

 

[Esteri]

White vs. Black T-****?

There is only one place to pre-order t-****, if I want 2 black and 2 white, should I put 4 in?

Yes. We're just getting a count now. When you place your actual order you'll be asked to select color, size, printing options, etc.

We truly welcome your observations and suggestions on ways in which we
can improve our cruise experience, particularly your thoughts on The
Stack. Please allow me to explain that based upon feedback from our
guests, we plan to test utilizing the Ocean Quest space on the Disney
Magic as the base for the 11 to 13 year old age group this summer. The

age breakdowns are as follows:

Oceaneer Club will continue to be the home base for the 3 to 7 year old
children.
Oceaneer Lab is used for children 8 to 10 years of age.
Ocean Quest will be used for the 11 to 13 year olds.
The Stack will be reserved for teens 14 to 17 years of age.

Well, I'll have a really happy kid. DS11 was asking if he'd be at Ocean Quest this trip as that was his favorite place. It didn't look like it at first, but now there's confirmation. He'll be looking like this tonight...

 

[bellelinus]

Here's thinking there are going to be some mighty 13 yo's on DCL

You have that right . . . my middle daughter turns 14 October 15 and was looking forward to her first cruise using the Stack . . .

I could not stand the suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

PIF!!!!!!​

Hey, don't I get credit for Cheryl's PIF?

Just because she paid the bill, somebody had to make it.

John

Congrats Cheryl and John! Yes, both of you!

Ok, I can make fun of myself.
I dye my own hair as I have paid over $150.00 before and left with orange hair!!
I use whatever brand is on sale and that looks like the color I want. Well, Saturday night was "Get rid of the gray roots day". I woke up Sunday and thought it looked great. When my Dad and Miranda and I were driving to lunch my Dad says all the sudden "You know you have this big chunk of dark brown here" Pointing to the top, back, middle part of my head. I blew it off until I got home and got out the ole mirror. There is a HUGE section of my otherwise blonde head just as dark as can be. I mean so dark and long that I have not had that color since college. I have to have missed this spot for years.
I asked Bill why he never mentioned it and, in typical male fashion- "I never noticed it before!".
Needless to say I am buying new hair color to get that chunk.

 

[m&m's mom]

Dang- American Airlines just implemented $25.00 for over 1 bag. They are at least grandfathering those who already have tickets.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines on Monday became the latest carrier to announce that it would require passengers to pack light, or pay up.

The nation's biggest airline said it must charge passengers $25 for checking a second bag to help offset rising fuel costs.

The fee will apply to travelers who buy domestic economy-class tickets on or after May 12, American said. It will also affect passengers on the American Eagle commuter line.

This year, American, United Airlines, the nation's No. 2 carrier, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways have all announced charges for something that has been free since commercial airlines began flying.

Airlines are under immense pressure to shore up balance sheets with the price of fuel reaching unheard of levels. Oil futures hit another record near $120 a barrel on Monday. Gas prices hit a record above $3.60 a gallon.

American's parent, AMR Corp., lost $328 million in the first three months of this year, mostly because fuel costs increased $665 million, or 45 percent, over early 2007.

Fort Worth-based American didn't say how much it expects to raise with the fee, but JetBlue, a much smaller carrier, said it expects to generate more than $20 million this year with a $20 second-bag fee.

American said elite members of its frequent-flier programs, including AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum, won't have to pay the second-bag charge. The fee also won't apply to full-fare economy, business and first-class tickets, or international trips beyond Canada and U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Based on those exceptions, American said it expects about 4 percent of its domestic customers who check more than one bag will be charged the $25 fee.

 

[KSDisneyDad]

I had sent an email to Guest communications a while ago about the ages of the kids in the clubs based on a post about them changing it for the summer

Here is their reply

Thank you for your e-mail.

We truly welcome your observations and suggestions on ways in which we
can improve our cruise experience, particularly your thoughts on The
Stack. Please allow me to explain that based upon feedback from our
guests, we plan to test utilizing the Ocean Quest space on the Disney
Magic as the base for the 11 to 13 year old age group this summer. The

age breakdowns are as follows:

Oceaneer Club will continue to be the home base for the 3 to 7 year old
children.
Oceaneer Lab is used for children 8 to 10 years of age.
Ocean Quest will be used for the 11 to 13 year olds.
The Stack will be reserved for teens 14 to 17 years of age.

Yep - my DD being one

She will actually be shy of her 14th birthday by 2 weeks onboard boarding. She turns 14 four days after we get off the ship.
I emailed them asking if she could go to the stack due to her age and the fact that she is starting high school in September

I may be the one of the few who actually likes this change. My DS will have just turned 13 and he has two years left before high school. I'd much prefer him to be in with the 11-13 year group as he tends to hang out with those younger than him anyway as he's one of the oldest in his class.

That said, my 10 year old DS will be just a few weeks shy of his 11th birthday and he would be much better off in the 11-13 year old group. Let me know if your daughter gets into the stack as this would give me an indication if I could move my 10 year old up as well.

As I recall they let the younger kids into the stack whenever the teens are away visiting Ocean Quest, a movie or the sports area on Deck 10.

 

[KSDisneyDad]

Dang- American Airlines just implemented $25.00 for over 1 bag. They are at least grandfathering those who already have tickets.

FORT WORTH, Texas - American Airlines on Monday became the latest carrier to announce that it would require passengers to pack light, or pay up.

The nation's biggest airline said it must charge passengers $25 for checking a second bag to help offset rising fuel costs.

The fee will apply to travelers who buy domestic economy-class tickets on or after May 12, American said. It will also affect passengers on the American Eagle commuter line.

This year, American, United Airlines, the nation's No. 2 carrier, Continental Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways have all announced charges for something that has been free since commercial airlines began flying.

Airlines are under immense pressure to shore up balance sheets with the price of fuel reaching unheard of levels. Oil futures hit another record near $120 a barrel on Monday. Gas prices hit a record above $3.60 a gallon.

American's parent, AMR Corp., lost $328 million in the first three months of this year, mostly because fuel costs increased $665 million, or 45 percent, over early 2007.

Fort Worth-based American didn't say how much it expects to raise with the fee, but JetBlue, a much smaller carrier, said it expects to generate more than $20 million this year with a $20 second-bag fee.

American said elite members of its frequent-flier programs, including AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum, won't have to pay the second-bag charge. The fee also won't apply to full-fare economy, business and first-class tickets, or international trips beyond Canada and U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Based on those exceptions, American said it expects about 4 percent of its domestic customers who check more than one bag will be charged the $25 fee.

What is full-fare economy?

Crossing my fingers that Southwest holds out and goes against the trend yet again!!

 

[arlenesp]

I could not stand the suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​

PIF!!!!!!​

Just made a payment today. Should be done by Friday.

Hey, don't I get credit for Cheryl's PIF?

Just because she paid the bill, somebody had to make it.

John