An Ohana Reunion...The Waterless Cruise...

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

We're planning on BCV, but it all depends on whether I can get a 1br there in January.

Oh goody! Neighbors!

 

[radioclash2]

I think Dolphin Swan are considered on site

Yep Tom's right, the Swolphin is considered on site so you'd be eligible for grand gatherings. Anyway there is more than one family "off-site". We already have stuff planned, i.e. dinner at O'Hana, night at Jellyrolls so no big deal if we don't end up doing a dessert party. We could always just plan another meet somewhere else. We'll find out more when I call to get prices in January or February.



We're planning on BCV, but it all depends on whether I can get a 1br there in January.

swolphin ???
thanks for the info

 

[Stepht5]

Yep Tom's right, the Swolphin is considered on site so you'd be eligible for grand gatherings. Anyway there is more than one family "off-site". We already have stuff planned, i.e. dinner at O'Hana, night at Jellyrolls so no big deal if we don't end up doing a dessert party. We could always just plan another meet somewhere else. We'll find out more when I call to get prices in January or February.
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Is that a new hotel?

 

[micmse2003]

Hi Diane,

If we're the only ones off site (Dolphin/Swan, I'm always confused about what they consider perks about staying there) I would consider switching my hotel.

Lisa....you are too funny. First we have you chnaging your dates and now we have you willing to change your hotel.

 

[Stepht5]

Anyways..on a vacation note..where is everyone staying? I need to know where I am switching my ressie to in Jan. I am planning on either BCV or BV with a lean towards BCV.

We haven't made our August ressies...yet.... I'm pretty sure we won't want to stay at the AKL (where our Sept/Oct ressies are) since what would be the use in watching animals while sitting on your balcony (I almost said verranda!) in the AUGUST heat??

I'll have to decide on a different hotel....... I know Jon doesn't want the GF (we had less then stellar service in Sept....)..... I might check the Contempory.......

 

[tom31b]

Is that a new hotel?

Just an ugly one

 

[allshookup]

swolphin ???
thanks for the info

Is that a new hotel?

It's an easy way to combine the two, but in all honesty I'm not smaht enough to have made it up!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=12438074#post12438074&highlight=swolphin

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1841132&page=1&highlight=swolphin

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24895306#post24895306&highlight=swolphin

 

[Stepht5]

Just an ugly one

Tom, I think of you being funny in the same way my dh is funny -- very much a smart alec....and what I *heard* in my mind was you saying *Just a _ugly one.*

It's an easy way to combine the two, but in all honesty I'm not smaht enough to have made it up!

I'm not even smart enough to have thought that you did it on purpose!

 

[tom31b]

So what are the dates for this "cruise"?

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

So what are the dates for this "cruise"?

You will need to book August 15-22nd..your choice of cabins are currently AKL, BCV, BV etc..etc..etc...or whatever level of accomodation you would feel would best suit your needs to all fit into one room without the urge to strangle a child by the end of the week.

Does this mean you heard from the Boy Scouts????

 

[tom31b]

You will need to book August 15-22nd..your choice of cabins are currently AKL, BCV, BV etc..etc..etc...or whatever level of accomodation you would feel would best suit your needs to all fit into one room without the urge to strangle a child by the end of the week.

Does this mean you heard from the Boy Scouts????

Yes and its not easy....

But we shall see

 

[arlenesp]

It would be great to have the date for the dinner. I already got the 16th off just because it was a Sunday and extends my weekend. I work 17,18,19 and am off the next 3 days Thurs, Fri And Sat. The dates are still open even if only for getting time off at night.

When they were building the Swan and the Dolphin, Chad and I were on our way to Mickeys xmas party one night.There were no lights at all around the construction of the hotels. The kid freaked out when we passed them as they looked like some Tim Burton apparition in the dark. He saw the outline of that fish against the dark sky and ducked down til we got thru the gates.It was scary looking. Poor kid was having trouble sleeping after that.

 

[Downrivermama]

You will need to book August 15-22nd..your choice of cabins are currently AKL, BCV, BV etc..etc..etc...or whatever level of accomodation you would feel would best suit your needs to all fit into one room without the urge to strangle a child by the end of the week.

Does this mean you heard from the Boy Scouts????

Haven't made ressies yet, but planning on that time period. Hope your feeling better.

ETA: I just posted 2,000!

 

[magiroux]

Hi All

A little behind on the thread - got some ST issues cutting into my DIS time.

Just wanted to post that JetBlue has released their booking schedule for August and the prices aren't too bad

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving & survived Black Friday!

Grand Gathering info:

Hi Diane...I know I had looked into this some time ago and I seemed to remember that a percentage of participants could stay off-site, so I called to see if the rules were the same or had changed since the last time I looked into it.

According to Jason at Grand Gatherings, you need to have 80% of resort guests participating. For every 8 resort guests you can have 2 off-site guests.

I really can't change my ressie off-site, so if I can get in on the evening, that's great, but if not , I wouldn't wany anyone to change arrangements on my account.

Another possibility is if people are not maxing out their room occupancy, they can "book" some extra people in their room, even though they wouldn't actually be staying there. At least for DVC, it wouldn't cost anything extra to do that. For example, if a family of 3 was staying in a 1-bedroom suite, they can book another couple in the room, since it can actually hold 5. Then they would be listed on an on-property reservation and could be part of the Grand Gathering group.

I can just hear the DVC police now!

Hi guys!!!!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
Today is the first Thursday with not appoiontments for either one of us. I love it...........I got myself a ticket for Saturday to see Avenue Q. Hope it's as funny as they say.
The weather has finally changed for the better here. Yesterday woke up to 39 and cold. Hope it stays this way.

I heard that show is awesome, I wanted to see it last time we were in NYC, but it was not apprpriate for DD who was 11 at the time

Hi everyone,

I will be going to the Dr. tomorrow to hopefully find out when my surgery will be. I am hoping it will be this week.

Anyways..on a vacation note..where is everyone staying? I need to know where I am switching my ressie to in Jan. I am planning on either BCV or BV with a lean towards BCV.

I hope you feel better soon, Desiree

 

[magiroux]

Haven't made ressies yet, but planning on that time period. Hope your feeling better.

ETA: I just posted 2,000!

congrats on 2000, Tina

 

[allshookup]

Hi All

A little behind on the thread - got some ST issues cutting into my DIS time.

Just wanted to post that JetBlue has released their booking schedule for August and the prices aren't too bad



Hi Diane...I know I had looked into this some time ago and I seemed to remember that a percentage of participants could stay off-site, so I called to see if the rules were the same or had changed since the last time I looked into it.

According to Jason at Grand Gatherings, you need to have 80% of resort guests participating. For every 8 resort guests you can have 2 off-site guests.

I really can't change my ressie off-site, so if I can get in on the evening, that's great, but if not , I wouldn't wany anyone to change arrangements on my account.



I can just hear the DVC police now!

So sorry to hear you are having ST issues. Hope all is well!

Thanks so much for the heads up on Jet Blue!!! I didn't expect them to open their dates up already. Anyway, I just booked our flights down at $94 each, but our flights back on the 23rd are already up to $154!!! Oh well, they will only go up so glad I grabbed them!

The 80% may be true, but I spoke to Josh at Grand Gatherings & he stated that everyone had to be staying on site & in fact he even suggested I talk our off site guests into staying on site! He stated that in order to be included in the activities you had to call with your reservation, so I don't know how that would work. Again it's all in who you talk to at Disney, they never seem to get their stories straight.

Anyway, you are not the only one off site, I believe Arlene lives close enough that she just drives over. Not that it matters, because I don't think it's something we absolutely HAVE to do. I will look into booking a private party & if that ends up being too expensive, we'll look into something else or maybe just add people onto some reservations as Mike suggested or call & try to get someone who will stand by the 80% rule? Lots of options, but I think we should only do something that everyone is welcome to be a part of.

 

[radioclash2]

Lisa....you are too funny. First we have you chnaging your dates and now we have you willing to change your hotel.

To be with you all...

I miss you guys !!

 

[radioclash2]

Just an ugly one

but the beds are so comfy

 

[radioclash2]

It's an easy way to combine the two, but in all honesty I'm not smaht enough to have made it up!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=12438074#post12438074&highlight=swolphin

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1841132&page=1&highlight=swolphin

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=24895306#post24895306&highlight=swolphin

Diane, you're one of the smahtest people I ever met

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Haven't made ressies yet, but planning on that time period. Hope your feeling better.

ETA: I just posted 2,000!

Congrats!

I hope you feel better soon, Desiree

Thanks! And thank you for the card..it was very thoughtful! And it made me laugh because that's how I feel.


Update: Well..it has finally been scheduled. My surgery is next Wednesday. It had been very frustratiing..for one because of the diet I am on..I am getting crabby because I am hungry all of the time and I feel weak. But I am dreaming of a pizza when I get home from the hospital!

My surgeon goes on vacation on the 18th and his schedule was full to do surgery but accordinging to him..I have to have this done ASAP....so you can see my frustration mixed in with the whole last hospital mix up.

Anyways..the nurse worked at it and I am in...please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers...they are appreciated.