8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 15

[dahuffy]

 

[micmse2003]

Happy Birthday Susan!!!!!

 

[arlenesp]

Happy Birthday Susan!!!!!

ing Hope you had a great day

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Have a Great Day @ Sea

 

[captaincrash]

Tom--Wow another cruise vacaction!

It's just a little one. And the Costa one is very humble in scale and cost. Since things are turning happy for us -we're ready to committ vacation time to it wwhich we were hoarding to use if things were less happy with the health issues floating around amongst the ones we care most for.

And besides - did I mention my Dad wanted to pay my way? I'm never one to refuse a gift - large or small.

So - on another point - we're back from Underdog. And I must say it was very very entertaining. Especially for our kids. They had a tremendous time - up until near the end when the little one decided abruptly she did not like wacthing the parts with the Mean scientist "meanie head". So we walked out and stayed out. My spouse and the older daughter stayed through the whole thing and had lots of laughs and smiles by the end of the flick.

So I can give a cheerful thumbs up to any who have any curiosoty about how Underdog was.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Just back from our 12 hour day at Disneyland. Took about 350 pictures so it will be a while to go through all of them.

Here is picture of the day. More in the morning.

 

[Enchantment 04]

Does anyone know why this cruise is not able to be booked through the Disney cruise line website? Is it already sold out??? I hope not!!

 

[captaincrash]

Does anyone know why this cruise is not able to be booked through the Disney cruise line website? Is it already sold out??? I hope not!!

This sailing sold out within a few hours of initially going on sale to the public. Some have said there is no waiting list with DCL... and that cancelations have been denied a transfer to someone like youself wanting to step in to take it over. Some have speculated that the sailing is oversold - thus explaining the absence of a waiting list or of anyone stepping forward to declare they RECENTLY obtained a booking.

So - the prospects are not GENERALLY considered good. Also - some have suspected that IF Disney is denying canceled reservation transfers - then they are looking to recover all cancelations to resell at the top pricing tier later. That seems perfectly logical given the extreme popularity of this particular sailing.

That said - I believe that somehow and somewhere there is a way to do it even now - and without getting dragged over the coals on pricing tier.

Good luck!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good Morning its a bank holiday here in the UK, so a day off!

 

[Enchantment 04]

AHH!! That is my worst nightmare! I honestly had no clue that this sailing was sold out within hours! Now I feel like an idiot waiting all of this time. Well, actually, the only reason I waited so long is because I wanted to turn 18 so I can book it myself. I already received the approval from my Mom. The itinerary is amazing and the dates are even better. The cruise arrives just a day before I would be starting my sophmore year in college.

 

[Enchantment 04]

Captain crash- my post count is too low to send any PM's or email you via this website. would you mind dropping me a line at cldude126 @ msn . com??

Thanks

 

[LITTLEKID58]

GM

Presently 75 going up to 92 here in Central Florida 40% chance of rain

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Monday.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

AHH!! That is my worst nightmare! I honestly had no clue that this sailing was sold out within hours! Now I feel like an idiot waiting all of this time. Well, actually, the only reason I waited so long is because I wanted to turn 18 so I can book it myself. I already received the approval from my Mom. The itinerary is amazing and the dates are even better. The cruise arrives just a day before I would be starting my sophmore year in college.

Captain crash- my post count is too low to send any PM's or email you via this website. would you mind dropping me a line at cldude126 @ msn . com??

Thanks

Crash is most likely in bed now, although I think he sleeps little and is on these boards a lot.

He is correct this cruise sold out in hours and the demand was similar to the 2004 May 5th release of the 2005 Panama canal frenzy.

I have herd from an 'official' source these cruise was oversold by 30%, now do not panic, those who are on, as DCL does this on many cruises and goes by the statistics of people dropping out for many reasons.

We are still about a year to the cruise and a long way to the final pay up time, so there will be more people dropping out.

Last time in 2005 there were many cancellation at the last minute and from that there was even the odd one or two rooms becoming available in the last few months.

If you really want to be on this cruise cover all your bases, one keep an eye on this thread for people dropping out, two, sign up with a specialist DCL travel agent express your interest and whilst there isn't wait-lists they can keep an eye open for you, three keep looking at the DCL official website and in particularly the time around the 90 day pay up date.

Some people knowing this is a popular cruise put in a reservation, to keep their options open, not realy thinking if they can pay for it, or other commitments, they have until 90 days to choose to cruise or not, other people sadly will have family or health issues and will drop out.

It will work it self out in the end, if anyone has a ressie now they should be OK, if anyone wants to join, its going to be hard, but keep your eyes open, its not impossible.

Its true that DCL will charge increased rates for any new rooms released to cover panama increased costs ( so a Cat 12 will be now $250,000-only joking), but demand being high they can get away with it.

 

[msaseifert]

We have a new addition to our family~~~


A hamster!!!!!!

DS 7 (Ryan) wanted a hamster for his b-day. Hasnt stopped talking about it since I asked him what he wanted several weeks ago. His birthday isnt really until next Tuesday, but we will be away for the holiday weekend and would have time to go get everything we needed. So DH suggested we get it a little early.

He is soooooooo thrilled!!!

We are very limited with pets. As much as we would love to have a dog or cat or both...the animal loving parents created two highly allergic children. We are testing the limits with the hamster. Its a shorthaired chinese dwarf hamster (kinda looks like a field mouse) so hopefully we wont see a reaction or at least a minor one we can deal with. I really wanted a teddybear hamster(much cuter) but furrier and more prone to cause an allergy reaction. So far so good. It really is fun to watch them.

So now we have a Beta fish and a hamster. Devin is begging for a bird for his birthday (which is over 6 months away).

Hermit crabs make nice pets too!!! DS who is 12 now was only 8 when he got his Guinea Pig and Stripes is part of the family, even our dalmatian tolerates the pig. He is truly a pig though and makes a terrible mess in his cage. Good Luck with the hamster!

 

[msaseifert]

These are hilarious! Upon seeing the hose my dogs RUNS for the door. She has never liked water for whatever reason.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!

 

[goofyforlife]

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?


(These are the pirates of our lives......

 

[Verandah Man]

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!

Wishing you all the best as you start your last year of classes Mike!!!

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Spent some time wondering around the DL Hotel after dinner last night. Looks like they have renamed the three towers. They use to be the Marina, Sierra and Bonita towers are now....

The main tower with the registration desk is now. (Marina Tower)

The tower closest to the Paradise Pier Hotel. (Bonita Tower)

The tower on the East side closest to Disneyland. (Sierra Tower)

Anyone want to make a guess what the next ship name is?
What is the significance of this name change, does it have anything to do with the boats? Maybe there will be some announcement next year when the Magic arrives.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

I know that some of you are considering the DLH next August. Here are some candid shots around the property.
Neverland Pool