Alaska * May 24, 2011

[gonecrusin]

When you book on a gov't rate the price doesn't change, the rate stays consistent. Did they quote you a higher price?

That is what I was thinking. If anything they change yearly and that is if the per diem changes for that area.

Yes, it was one price when I booked it and now it's showing another and when I called the higher is what they told me it was.

What to do Well, I have a few weeks to decide. Maybe I'll turn it over to the young adults.

 

[Diannah]

Haven't seen yet if the FE list has been finalized. Just wondering when that will happen so we know exactly how many and who we're working with....

 

[NWmom]

Picked up our amtrak (train) tickets yesterday. This is what the agent told us so I am passing it along.

They do a preborder screening when you buy your tickets. You have to show your travel documents and the info is entered in the computer. Make sure they spell your name correctly for each member of the party on each direction of the tickets. (took three times to get everyone's names right on all tickets.) Next time I will just do it online, but I wanted the kids to see the station.

Make sure you have your tickets and ids on you as you move about the train, they can be checked at any time.

Heading northbound-
please arrive at least 30 minutes early.
Plan on time for customs after you exit the train in Vancouver.

Heading southbound-
arrive at the station 60 minutes early. They lock the gates, behind you before the train leaves.
You fill out paperwork for crossing the border at that time. I think he said they screen bags at that time as well.

Then the train will stop at the border for a passport check. Make sure kids are with the parent that has their id when you cross the border at Blaine. US officials will go through the train and check IDs.

They did allow people to carry in their drinks from the coffee vendor.

And most impoortantly. YOUR TICKETS ARE ACTUAL TICKETS, DO NOT LOSE THEM OR YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER SET.

And if you are heading north on Sunday, take the morning train- it is half the price of the evening train right now.

Skye

 

[gonecrusin]

Picked up our amtrak (train) tickets yesterday. This is what the agent told us so I am passing it along.

They do a preborder screening when you buy your tickets. You have to show your travel documents and the info is entered in the computer. Make sure they spell your name correctly for each member of the party on each direction of the tickets. (took three times to get everyone's names right on all tickets.) Next time I will just do it online, but I wanted the kids to see the station.

Make sure you have your tickets and ids on you as you move about the train, they can be checked at any time.

Heading northbound-
please arrive at least 30 minutes early.
Plan on time for customs after you exit the train in Vancouver.

Heading southbound-
arrive at the station 60 minutes early. They lock the gates, behind you before the train leaves.
You fill out paperwork for crossing the border at that time. I think he said they screen bags at that time as well.

Then the train will stop at the border for a passport check. Make sure kids are with the parent that has their id when you cross the border at Blaine. US officials will go through the train and check IDs.

They did allow people to carry in their drinks from the coffee vendor.

And most impoortantly. YOUR TICKETS ARE ACTUAL TICKETS, DO NOT LOSE THEM OR YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER SET.

And if you are heading north on Sunday, take the morning train- it is half the price of the evening train right now.

Skye

Thanks for all the great information. We will be taking the morning train on Sunday. Can't wait!

 

[jrp]

Hi All
Been absent fromt he list for awhile and haven't even been on the computer as I have been laid up fpor over a week.. I had a syncopal episode (passed out) and struck the kitchen counter when I fell.. I was feeling a little weird before I passed out and was trying to get to the sink in the kitchen and the next thing I knew I woke up on the kitchen floor in a weird position. i crawled to my daughters room and woke her up where she helped me to a chair in the living room.. She wanted to take me to the ER but I would not consent.. we found both my knees bloody ( just scrapes) without any obvious breaks.. I had a terrible bruise on my left forearm with alot of pain but no apparent fracture.. My right upper arm had caught the counter top going down and had all kind of pretty patterns on it.. I also had pain on the right side of my chest and probably had some rib bruising but without apparent fractures. My head had a huge goose egg but again being an old retired paramedic I denied it all.. No hospital for me dude.... I was pretty banged up and was on pain med for 3-4 days and today is the first day of being up and around again.. Yes I have passed out before but usually have some idea of what is happening to me and sit down.. Doctors think I have Autonomic Hypotension(which means they have no idea),,lol Trying to catch up with the forum now..

James

 

[gonecrusin]

Hi All
Been absent fromt he list for awhile and haven't even been on the computer as I have been laid up fpor over a week.. I had a syncopal episode (passed out) and struck the kitchen counter when I fell.. I was feeling a little weird before I passed out and was trying to get to the sink in the kitchen and the next thing I knew I woke up on the kitchen floor in a weird position. i crawled to my daughters room and woke her up where she helped me to a chair in the living room.. She wanted to take me to the ER but I would not consent.. we found both my knees bloody ( just scrapes) without any obvious breaks.. I had a terrible bruise on my left forearm with alot of pain but no apparent fracture.. My right upper arm had caught the counter top going down and had all kind of pretty patterns on it.. I also had pain on the right side of my chest and probably had some rib bruising but without apparent fractures. My head had a huge goose egg but again being an old retired paramedic I denied it all.. No hospital for me dude.... I was pretty banged up and was on pain med for 3-4 days and today is the first day of being up and around again.. Yes I have passed out before but usually have some idea of what is happening to me and sit down.. Doctors think I have Autonomic Hypotension(which means they have no idea),,lol Trying to catch up with the forum now..

James

Was wondering where you were. Get yourself all better so you will be in top form for the cruise. Take care!

 

[jrp]

Hi all

Here is the updated list..
1. jrp*DH- James-55*DW-D.Anne-50*30th Wedding Ann.*#7136*DVC*FE=
Y
2. fireplug*DH-Steve-50's*DW-Coleen-50's
3. teemsum*DH-Alex*DW-Angela*7th Wedding Ann.*FE-Y
4. wilderness gal*Me-Karen*DM-
5. Mulljac*DW-JoAnne*DH-*DD-*DS-*DVC&30th Wedding Ann.*DD-
College graduation.
6. Lori 1035*DW-Lori-46*DH-48*DD-21*DS-18-HS GRAD*DSF-18-HS
GRAD*DMIL-BD*DFIL*DM*DSF
7. NWmom*DW-Skye-44*DH-Kevin(The great)-50*DS-Broderick-17*DD-
Kitty/Kate-9*DVC*#7007*22 Wedding Ann.*FE-Y
8. Tearem*DW-*DH-*DD-8*10TH wedding Ann.*FE-Y
9. Schmoopiecat*35th Wedding Ann.
10. Amy Fran*DW-Amy*DH*Steve*DVC*6082*FE-Y
11. disnanny*DW-Retirement*DH-*DVC*#7528*FE-Y
12. Natlovesarielpiins*DW-Natalie-25*DH-Pedro-30
13. 2BNDisney*Blake-45
14. Christy May*DW-*DH-*DS-
15. Stitch Lover Sith*DW-*DM-*DS-*DG-
16. Dawncala*DW-*DH-*DD-12*DS-10*#8000*FE=Y
17. gonecrusin*DW-Susan-54*DH-John-54*DD-Emily- 21*DDBF-Lauren-20*35th Wedding Ann.*DVC*#7122*FE=Y
18. happyDSL*
19. Heard02*DW-35*DH-41*DD-5
20. Diannah* DW-Diannah-48*DH-Tom-54*DD-Mim-16*#2588*FE-Y
21. Warbluzki*DW-Barb*DH-Tom*7114.
22. ChriStephanie*DW-Stephanie-26*DH-Chris-28*#7123
23. RCDisneyFan*DW-Rebecca*DH-Jason*#7612*FE=Y
24. frozenmickey*DW-Jennifer-*DH-Andy-*DS-Colin-8*DD-Morgan-
6*#7524*FE-Y
25. WANNABE@WDW*DW-Kim*DH-Anthony*DD-Sarah-14*DD-Sydney-10*DM-Angie*DF-Sheldon*SIL-Tamara*BIL-Steve


We should definately cut off the FE at 30 days.. That will give us all time to focus in on getting what we need and PACKING If you don't make the meet and greet on the first day you don't need to worry as we will schedule a nother on probably the first day at sea..I think name tags are great if you want to make them for everyone.. Last cruise I go button pins from Micheals and put DIS mickey ears in them with the date of the cruise in the ears and you DIS board name in the the face area.. I had several who didn't even pick them up.. I for one would like one and hopefully others on the grou;p will join in to get one too. Please advise on the post as to your participation for a nametag so the person doing them gets a count and can do them as soon as possible.Squid no jokes abou the Kool Aid as I was at French Geana when I was a load master on a c141 in the Air force and ferried bodies back from Jim Jone's encampment..Just kidding about the koll Aid dude,as it doesn't bother me anymore.. OK 33 days out..Wish I could have gotten to you before you booked your room as we are staying our night before at the Super 8 as they have a shuttle from the airport to the hotel.We are just sleeping there that night and found out they are now owned by Wyndam resorts.We are staying afterwards for 4 days at the Sheraton Wall and will do the Tourist thing then.. Yes that's right a "3 Hour Alaskan Tour" (Gilligan's Island theme in the Background) lolMaybe we should have a movie night to watch the Posieden movie (spelling may not be actual size).. Welcome to the newbies to the groupd and carry on..

James

 

[fireplug]

Glad to hear you are healing Jim. yncopal episodes can be dangerous thouh. Maybe you should get checked out when the trip is over......
I am thinking about what all to bring. Starting my list so to speak. I hope everyone else is as excited as we are!
Squid

 

[disnanny]

I count 11 so far for the list, there are some stateroom numbers missing. I have taken the liberty of putting together a FE list.

1. jrp#7136 FE=Y
2. teemsum*FE-Y need stateroom number
3. NWmom*#7007 FE=Y NOTE room number may be changing
4. Tearem*# 1038FE-Y
5. Amy Fran #6082*FE-Y
6. disnanny#7528*FE-Y
7. Dawncala#8000*FE=Y
8. gonecrusin*#7122*FE=Y
9 Diannah #2588*FE-Y
10. RCDisneyFan#7612*FE=Y
11. frozenmickey*#7524*FE-Y
12. Christy May #6026

 

[gonecrusin]

I count 11 so far for the list, there are some stateroom numbers missing. I have taken the liberty of putting together a FE list.

1. jrp#7136 FE=Y
2. teemsum*FE-Y need stateroom number
3. NWmom*#7007 FE=Y
4. Tearem*FE-Y need stateroom number
5. Amy Fran #6082*FE-Y
6. disnanny#7528*FE-Y
7. Dawncala#8000*FE=Y
8. gonecrusi*#7122*FE=Y
9 Diannah #2588*FE-Y
10. RCDisneyFan#7612*FE=Y
11. frozenmickey*#7524*FE-Y

Thanks for putting the list together. I am #8 please add an 'n' (gonecrusin)

 

[disnanny]

I was trying to be sooooooo careful with the editing.
Fixed, thanks for the proofing

 

[gonecrusin]

Last cruise I go button pins from Micheals and put DIS mickey ears in them with the date of the cruise in the ears and you DIS board name in the the face area.. I had several who didn't even pick them up.. I for one would like one and hopefully others on the grou;p will join in to get one too. Please advise on the post as to your participation for a nametag so the person doing them gets a count and can do them as soon as possible.

James

Can you post a picture of the tag that you are talking about?

 

[NWmom]

Thanks for all the great information. We will be taking the morning train on Sunday. Can't wait!

That means we are going up together. Look for us to join the train at 8:30 a.m.

We'll have a border crossing party!!!
Skye

 

[gonecrusin]

That means we are going up together. Look for us to join the train at 8:30 a.m.

We'll have a border crossing party!!!
Skye

Sounds like a plan

 

[gonecrusin]

I was trying to be sooooooo careful with the editing.
Fixed, thanks for the proofing

Glad to hear you are 'NORMAL'

 

[NWDAD]

Glad to see you are doing better James, be careful it is getting to close to cruise time to get hurt.

Looking forward to the boarder crossing party on the Sunday train. Really starting to get excited.

Put us down for the name tags also.

Kevin

 

[tearem]

I count 11 so far for the list, there are some stateroom numbers missing. I have taken the liberty of putting together a FE list.

1. jrp#7136 FE=Y
2. teemsum*FE-Y need stateroom number
3. NWmom*#7007 FE=Y
4. Tearem*FE-Y need stateroom number
5. Amy Fran #6082*FE-Y
6. disnanny#7528*FE-Y
7. Dawncala#8000*FE=Y
8. gonecrusin*#7122*FE=Y
9 Diannah #2588*FE-Y
10. RCDisneyFan#7612*FE=Y
11. frozenmickey*#7524*FE-Y

Sorry! We are room #1038!

 

[disnanny]

I have added the stateroom # to tearem . Thanks, teemsum are you out there

Documents have arrived, all is good

 

[2BNDisney]

Just checked the Disney Cruise site and looks like oceanview staterooms are gone and very limited inside staterooms.

 

[gonecrusin]

Happy Easter! For those that don'e celebrate Easter, Happy Spring, Happy the cruise is on 30 days away!