8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 3

[lbgraves]

RM I often wondered the same thing between a 5 and a 6?

Location is the only difference between 5 & 6.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I still have my runner number someplace. I am going to have to dig it out & post it. Somehow there weren't very many of us on CC first thing on our first stop last cruise. The people didn't know why they booked a DD.

Not being rude in any way it will be nice for my MED cruise far less Dissers on it, less repeat cruisers, and whilst we have seven ports I think it will be less manic, no CC however at all.

That thread moves far slower than this one! 751 posts on 51 pages and nearly a year now!

 

[JLDSMD]

Questions for repeat EB Reepers or West Coast cruisers.

1. What port/terminal are we sailing out of in LA?
SAN PEDRO you will not miss it you will see the Magic clearly
2. If we use DCL transportation, where do they pick you up from?
Last time LAX and DISNEYLAND HOTELS
3. Does DCL use their normal buses or just lease some generic ones on the West Coast?
LAST TIME IT WAS DISNEYLAND BUSES
4. Is there a car rental place near the LA port?
PASS: I THINK SO PEOPLE DID RENT CARS
5. What is the Terminal like in LA? Is it similar to Port Canaveral? Do they do the numbering system? If anyone has a picture, that would be great.

A modern proffesional one, no style like DCL port C, but they did inflate a big Mickey on the roof. It reminds me of most Airports, lots of space, and usual check ins for casterway members, non residents etc.

Numbering system I think was first introduced here and then PC followed.

http://www.portoflosangeles.org/

The DM was in the left dock.

The nearest one on this.

Andrew,

Thanks for the answers.

One more questions:

Are there any hotels near the port that offer transportation to the port?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[lbgraves]

It was one of the gifts you got in your stateroom every so often something would turn up, the Panama book, this photo, note it shows the adjusted ports, not Cabo, it was printer after the hurriciane made us miss Cabo,

This is a picture of CEO and Captain Tom on the bridge of the Magic during the PC tansit and it was free! Nice one!

Now that is cool!

 

[Diznyfan68]

I have the funniest story about dressing in Church. 3 years ago at DD's first holy communion - we are all dressed to the nines, she is stunning from head to toe and all of a sudden I hear all these people talking in the row behind us about a mohawk. I turn around to see who they are talking about and to my shock it was my 7 year old nephew. I wanted to die. I said to my sister - why did you let him do that - her reply was - he wanted it - I said couldnt he have waited til tomorrrow. OMG I was mortified. It was the standard joke in our family that the next year at my nephews communion we were all going to show up in Mohawks so my other sister would realize what we were making the fuss about.

When DS made his first communion 4 years ago they had the parents sit in the pew with the child - I was rather surprised that our church hadn't sent home any guidelines for what was "appropriate" wear for the children - so we bought DS a navy suit & tie and white shirt and wore suits/dresses ourselves. The family in front of us all arrived wearing ripped t-shirts/jeans and sweats - including their child. I think I was more embarassed for them then they were for themselves.

 

[winnyis]

Andrew,

Thanks for the answers.

One more questions:

Are there any hotels near the port that offer transportation to the port?

Thanks,

Jeff

I cruised on the 2005 repo and we stayed at the Holiday Inn San Pedro which is very close to the port and does provide a shuttle. Some people that stayed there were very happy but IMO I wouldnt stay there again. I reserved a guaranteed non smoking room a year in advance and when I got there they said sorry no more, the room smelled horrible, staff couldnt have cared less and the neighborhood isnt the most desirable.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,

Thanks for the answers.

One more questions:

Are there any hotels near the port that offer transportation to the port?

Thanks,

Jeff

I do not know the name but people did stay real close I THINK it was a HOLIDAY INN anyone? (ANSWERED ABOVE)

 

[DisneyVegas1]

I still have my runner number someplace. I am going to have to dig it out & post it. Somehow there weren't very many of us on CC first thing on our first stop last cruise. The people didn't know why they booked a DD.

It was Cold that first day CC ...thats why ...

 

[Diznyfan68]

Andrew
Thanks for posting so much info and the great pictures. If for some reason DCL doesn't live up to the last repo's there are going to be a lot of mighty upset DIS'ers on board threatening mutiny!

 

[winnyis]

Andrew
Thanks for posting so much info and the great pictures. If for some reason DCL doesn't live up to the last repo's there are going to be a lot of mighty upset DIS'ers on board threatening mutiny!

I wouldnt worry about 2008 not being as good as 2005 - DCL will step up and if anything 2008 will be even better. They went above and beyond in 2005 and Im sure they will again.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Now that is cool!

Yes they did give a lot of magic out, free gifts in the evening meals often like a Rose in Lumieres, and one of those Ariel toppers like a small ping pong ball that fits on your car aerial from WDW.That was a Mickey mouse club meal in AP

In your stateroom you had many gifts like the sketch from Don Ducky Williams posted earlier.

 

[magiroux]

Is there someone who is pretty caught up with the tread...or a couple people who can rotate days maybe...who can pm any new arrivals to welcome them to the group & direct them to the first post for the post summaries & website info along with the banners? TIA!

I would happy to help out here, Lisa. Some days can't check in until the end of the day, but would certainly scan through all posts to welcome anyone joining in

BTW, those bracelets are sooooo much cheaper than what I ordered. I think I paid 2.25 ea + shipping. UGH

 

[dzneprincess]

Just marking my spot for next time Carry on

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Andrew
Thanks for posting so much info and the great pictures. If for some reason DCL doesn't live up to the last repo's there are going to be a lot of mighty upset DIS'ers on board threatening mutiny!

Did someone say Mutiny ...Oh Bugger ...not again

 

[DindelsPA]

I really wouldn't worry about this, I have only read about it happening once and usually DCL is very good at managing capacity on its cruise to ensure full at sailing day, last time I had a GTY for the repo allocated about two months in advance, didn’t here of anyone being bumped off and there was some availability at the and when people didn’t pay up, I spoke to one guy who booked just three months before the cruise.

They also auctioned a CAT 9 room last time for Disney charity on EBAY it went for $19k+ and Roy Disney got on, they must keep rooms back for that, and maybe DCL staff who book relatives on the cruise at a discount could be bumped off?

Bumping a CM at a discounted rate does happen more frequently than you might like to think. My brother is a CM in Florida and we've only sailed with him once. (Didn't happen to us.) That is a HUGE caveat when sailing that way...the the $$$ savings and included tips at times are tempting, but I cannot begin to imagine the heartache of watching the ship sail away!

 

[PMDR59]

I have the funniest story about dressing in Church. 3 years ago at DD's first holy communion - we are all dressed to the nines, she is stunning from head to toe and all of a sudden I hear all these people talking in the row behind us about a mohawk. I turn around to see who they are talking about and to my shock it was my 7 year old nephew. I wanted to die. I said to my sister - why did you let him do that - her reply was - he wanted it - I said couldnt he have waited til tomorrrow. OMG I was mortified. It was the standard joke in our family that the next year at my nephews communion we were all going to show up in Mohawks so my other sister would realize what we were making the fuss about.

OMG That is hysterical........did ya get even

 

[winnyis]

OMG That is hysterical........did ya get even

No my mother talked us all out of it. We wanted to - one of my other sisters had actually gone out and bought mohwk wigs for her 3 year old son and newborn daughter.

In the grand scheme of things it wasnt a big deal at all. But having one of my coworkers whose daughter was also making her first holy communion come up to me and say "OH MOHAWK BOY IS WITH YOU" did make for some fun conversations in the office.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I wouldnt worry about 2008 not being as good as 2005 - DCL will step up and if anything 2008 will be even better. They went above and beyond in 2005 and Im sure they will again.

We had an extra DCL survey at the end of the cruise last time asking us about our views on the extra entertainment, the extras in the dinner's, the free gifts etc, every show on the full trip was listed and you could make a comment.

They went out of their way to make it very specail, from the feedback from us last time I know they will have a lot of possitive ideas for the next one!

 

[lbgraves]

I'll do my best to help out Lisa when I can, I've been trying to greet the newcomers as they post their announcement as being a part of this cruise.

Thanks Andy. I was just thinking that a PM wouldn't get lost in the posting the way it usually is around here.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Bumping a CM at a discounted rate does happen more frequently than you might like to think. My brother is a CM in Florida and we've only sailed with him once. (Didn't happen to us.) That is a HUGE caveat when sailing that way...the the $$$ savings and included tips at times are tempting, but I cannot begin to imagine the heartache of watching the ship sail away!

I Guessed that would be the case, there were a few freinds and relatvies on the last repo though so must have been ok.