Ahoy November 12th, 2009 Cruisers!!

[anetnmike]

I read into it and I think I am going to book a dummy date so that we we will get the discount and the SBC then I will decide afterwards

That was my plan. At this point I am thinking a 7 day Eastern because the Tortola area looks interesting and DH wants to do something other than Western.

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

OUCH - just checked rate for CBR $170!!! We have paid that much before but this is a budget trip. Anyway it could get lower closer to the date.

Watch for those 40% off rate codes and pins. I hear they're out there, maybe you'll get lucky! Also, I noticed on the Disney parks & resort website last night that they are REALLY discounting rooms for May & June, so if we watch maybe they'll knock some serious money off CBR for you closer to November.

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

Can someone please explain the whole "booking-a-dummy-date" thing to me please?

 

[LynnF0513]

anet ~ DH and I wanted to do the Totola cruise too but the last sail date is in Sept 09. I didn't really want to do another eastern since we just went to St. Thomas in Jan so we may just wait for the 2011 dates. If we don't cruise next year we will probably go to Disney for 5 or 6 days and stay at the Grand. I love to stay there

Harmony ~ A dummy date is when you book the furthest date open (so far Dec 2010) in order to get the 10% discount, reduced deposit, and SBC (currently 200.00) then when the following years dates open (for us 2011) you can move your reservation to the new date and still keep the perks. Of course the figures will be different depending on the total of the cruise you actually end up w/but you get the idea. It just basically secures the 10% discount and the 200.00 ship board credit (deal you can only get when re-booking on board)

 

[anetnmike]

Hmm, good point.I guess I will look to see what our options will be then. I forgot that the Dream will be taking over the Wonder's routes. I would book a double dip then. I LOVE CC!!

They say DCL puts out the new dates in the fall...

 

[LynnF0513]

anet ~ I heard that the new dates may be released by November. That would be awesome. I could take the 2011 dates booklet to the rainforest and mull it over w/no option of coming out until my mind is made up (you guys might see me by the last day of the cruise)

The rumor is that the Wonder is head to LA to host the Mexican Riviera Cruise among other itineraries in 2011. If this happens we will definitely be flying to CA to do the MR cruise. This will also give us the opp. to stay at the Grand Californian and go to Disney over there (we have never been). So that leaves 2010 open. It would be nice to do the 4 night on 12/19 and go to the Grand Floridian 3 days prior to the cruise....Boy I love it when a plan comes together

 

[anetnmike]

It has already been posted here on the DIS that the Wonder is headed to California so it looks like your plan to head west might work out Lynn! I have never been to DL either.
I was hoping that we would have some 2011 dates to mull over by the time we were cruising
Annette

 

[anetnmike]

Hey! If I go into the Rainforest and don't come out until I make a decsion will I shrink down to a size 4?

 

[LynnF0513]

Annette ~ I would probably come out looking like a prune...it seriously takes me forever to make a decision.

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

I just finished the semester!

We're going out to CELEBRATE!

 

[LynnF0513]

Harmony, CONGRATS I know you are one happy girl right now!!!!

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

Harmony, CONGRATS I know you are one happy girl right now!!!!

Thanks! I'm only nervous about my grade in one class. I'm sure the rest are all A's, but one of my professors is a self-proclaimed hard-a$$ and I'm really worried about not getting the A I tried so hard for!

 

[LynnF0513]

I know what you mean. That's how I felt about my Business Law class. He was hard, and would tell you he was hard but it didn't make it any easier to swallow the B in the end...Oh well I guess I can't win them all

 

[3littleHalls]

had a computer virus and sooo busy! Still looking forward to gett'n on the boat!

 

[anetnmike]

I just finished the semester!

We're going out to CELEBRATE!

Hooray for you Harmony!!!!

I am right behind you!!
Got an A in my class and I am done with school until August unless I decide to take a little self torture -summer class-at the Jr College and transfer a few more credits over. I can read for FUN again!!!!

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

Hooray for you Harmony!!!!

I am right behind you!!
Got an A in my class and I am done with school until August unless I decide to take a little self torture -summer class-at the Jr College and transfer a few more credits over. I can read for FUN again!!!!

Self-torture you say? I'm all in for that! I go back on the 18th. BUT I'll get two classes out of the way in 8 weeks. Can't beat that!

Did you know that there is a whole world of things to do when you're not in school?! I've been able to sleep in, COOK from SCRATCH, do LAUNDRY, plant flowers, mow the lawn, etc, etc...all without having to write a single paper. A girl could get used to this!

Thanks for all the well wishes, dear DIS friends.

 

[LynnF0513]

Annette ~ CONGRATS

Harmony ~ Thanks for the FYI of all the great things I have in store. I haven't made it past the sleeping in part but boy do the other things look fun

 

[anetnmike]

thanx Lynn!
Harmony-easy there girl! You are gonna blow a gasket there with all of that activity!
relaaaaaaaaxxxxxx and rest the brain cells! they have been very hard at work with all of that higher learning!
I have now been applying all of the study skills to my future trip planning

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

Hey fellow OCD trip planners!

Okay, okay, if you insist, I'll take it easy for awhile. I'll just have to sit back, kick up my feet, and sip on a frosty one. Wait - that's what I'm doing tonight! (While lurking on these boards, of course!)

Maybe I'll catch up on the rest of my trip report. Or is that being too productive?!

 

[Alice_on_WONDERland]

Since I am not allowed to do anything other than plan my trip (ahem, Annette!) I've decided to start a fun little thread within a thread here.

I'm going to list my very favorite things about DCL and I'd like you all to post yours. Be sure to list what you absolutely cannot miss when we go back the next time. I hope to learn new things to do and experiences we may have missed last time.This should be fun!

Harmony's Favorite Things:

Strolling along Deck 4 at ANY time of day (it's especially romantic late at night!)

The Secret Deck 7 Aft - the best place to truly relax

The VERY delish shrimp-filled mini Bloody Marys at Palo brunch - wish I could make them here at home!



What we missed this last time BUT don't want to miss next time:

The Pirate Party (we were just too tuckered out to make it past 9:00 p.m.!)

'Til We Meet Again

The Disney Dreams show


Ok friends, let me hear yours!