April 19, 2008 - Western - VERY Early Roll Call - Anyone??!!

[anty30]

This could change.

Buena Vista Theater
Saturday-Port Canaveral
Ratatouille 5:30 and 8:15 p.m.

Sunday-Key West
National Treasure: Book of Secrets 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
Underdog 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Step Up 2 The Streets 10:30 p.m.

Monday-Day At Sea
Enchanted, 10 a.m., 5:30 and 8:15 p.m.
The Game Plan 3 p.m.
Dan in Real Life, 10:45 p.m.

Tuesday-Grand Cayman
Enchanged 2:30 p.m.
The Game Plan 5:45 and 8:15 p.m.
National Treasure: Book of Secrets 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday-Cozumel, Pirate Night
National Treasure: Book of Secrets 2:30 p.m.
Step Up 2 The Streets 6 and 8 p.m.
Pirates of teh Carribbean At Worlds End 10:45 p.m.

Thursday-Day at Sea
Enchanted 10 a.m. 3 p.m.
College Road Trip 12:30, 5:45, 8:15 p.m.
Wild Hogs 10:30 p.m.

Friday-Castaway Cay
College Road Trip 3 p.m.
National Treasure Book of Secrets 5:30 and 8:15 p.m.
Step Up 2 to the Streets 10:30 p.m.

Also, in the Walt Disney Theater
Wednesday
College Road Trip, 5:45 and 8:15 p.m.
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[crazed'boutmaryP]

Thanks for the info!!!! Boy, I sure hope I get the PLLAPLA. I know, I know... everyone wants to be in Lumiere's on formal night. But I can hope, can't I?

I requested 2 dining rotations through Dreams Unlimited whom we booked through. I'm not sure, but you may be able to request through DCL directly. It's no guarantee but it can't hurt, also I've seen posts where people say you can try to change as soon as you get on board. Good Luck, hope you get Lumiere's for formal night.

On this subject, is it that bad to be in Parrot Cay for formal night?

 

[4newtocruise]

The dining info was just posted on another thread. Here it is:

LAAPLAP : 5:30& 8
APPLAPL : 5:45 & 8:15
PLLAPLA : 6:00 & 8:30

Saturday: Cruise Casual
Sunday: Cruise Casual
Monday: Formal
Tuesday: Cruise Casual
Wednesday: Pirate
Thursday: Semi-Formal
Friday: Cruise Casual

Hey Michelle, what does that mean for us. We are 8:15, right?

-Joan

 

[4newtocruise]

I have a question.....I don't want to get in anyone's finances but I was just wondering how much cash I should bring. My husband says we should bring $1000 in cash. I'm not really comfortable with that. Do we really need that much? Is anyone bringing Travelor's Checks? I know the cruise is cashless but we do need cash for excursions and tipping. Anything else we need cash for?

Thanks.

Joan

 

[Angiefromalberta]

I have a question.....I don't want to get in anyone's finances but I was just wondering how much cash I should bring. My husband says we should bring $1000 in cash. I'm not really comfortable with that. Do we really need that much? Is anyone bringing Travelor's Checks? I know the cruise is cashless but we do need cash for excursions and tipping. Anything else we need cash for?

Thanks.

Joan

I had the same question. I phoned the cruise line and no they do not cash travellers cheques on the ship. I am also bringing about that much in cash and figure I have my credit card too.

Angie

 

[Hypermommy]

Hey Michelle, what does that mean for us. We are 8:15, right?

-Joan

How do you know what time you're eating yet? I know we're late seating but I don't know what our rotation is yet so I don't know what time. At least if I'm understanding it I don't. Maybe I'm not "getting" something.

Almost finished my fish extender. Just have to paint the wood black and put it all together. I'll try to post a picture of it when we're done. At least with all the magnets that you guys have already seen and a picture of the FE, you won't have any problem finding us

Oh, and I just thought of another dumb question. I wonder how I'm going to get this dress down there? Guess I'll have to go to Goodwill and get a garment bag. And the crinolin will transport in a bag (although it'll take up a goodly amount of suitcase). Well, at least we each get one carry on and one suitcase, right? So that's 8 bags that I can start moving stuff between. Think I'm going to start packing this weekend. Hard to do, though, becuase I'm still going to have to wash a lot of what we're wearing since it's been so warm (85 degrees today). I'm getting soooooo excited!!!! And after the past couple of days at work, I'm so ready for this. I was walking by someone's office today and "Some Beach" was on and as I walked by, Blake sang "there's a big umbrella casting shade over an empty chair" and I gave that line a big ol' AMEN!!!!

 

[MassDisLovers]

I have a question.....I don't want to get in anyone's finances but I was just wondering how much cash I should bring. My husband says we should bring $1000 in cash. I'm not really comfortable with that. Do we really need that much? Is anyone bringing Travelor's Checks? I know the cruise is cashless but we do need cash for excursions and tipping. Anything else we need cash for?

Thanks.

Joan

That's about what we usually bring, too. If we have a lot left over we go put it on our onboard account on Thursday (the last sea day) to offset the ultimate charges that will be posted to the credit card. If your excursions are through Disney, they'll be on the account , if they're private, you'll need cash to pay for them. You need cash anytime you're on an island (except Castaway Cay) - excursions, taxis, food, souveniers, etc. You also need to budget for tips, either cash or they can be charged to your account . They give you a small stub to put in the envelope when you charge your tips. We usually charge them and then add cash if we want to give more than the recommended amount. Everything you buy on the ship- drinks, Palo, shopping - everything- is charged to your onboard account. I know $1,000.00 sounds like a lot of money, but it does go quickly (sorry King Charming!)

 

[4newtocruise]

How do you know what time you're eating yet? I know we're late seating but I don't know what our rotation is yet so I don't know what time. At least if I'm understanding it I don't. Maybe I'm not "getting" something.

If I tell you, then I'd have to kill you! No, just kidding. Michelle and I have dinnner reservations that are linked. One of her family members is a travel agent and, I think, told her when our eating time is, some how. You know, sorry, that's just privledged information.

-Joan

 

[4newtocruise]

That's about what we usually bring, too. If we have a lot left over we go put it on our onboard account on Thursday (the last sea day) to offset the ultimate charges that will be posted to the credit card. If your excursions are through Disney, they'll be on the account , if they're private, you'll need cash to pay for them. You need cash anytime you're on an island (except Castaway Cay) - excursions, taxis, food, souveniers, etc. You also need to budget for tips, either cash or they can be charged to your account . They give you a small stub to put in the envelope when you charge your tips. We usually charge them and then add cash if we want to give more than the recommended amount. Everything you buy on the ship- drinks, Palo, shopping - everything- is charged to your onboard account. I know $1,000.00 sounds like a lot of money, but it does go quickly (sorry King Charming!)

Do you leave the cash in your safe and just take out what you think you will need at each port?

-Joan

 

[King Charming]

Yes it does go quick. I've been practicing my regal wrist twist so I can wave goodbye to it as it leaves. I don't think we will bring quite that much cash since most everything will be charged to the ship board account for both depression and accounting purposes. The on shore shops can either take plastic or join the twenty first century after I walk out. That just leaves tips, transportation, food (and DRINK), and the occasional T-shirt that I'll use real money for. Having plenty of 5 and ten dollar bills makes bargaining and tipping alot easier and the room safe makes me feel secure enough to leave hundreds of dollars in the room.

 

[MassDisLovers]

Do you leave the cash in your safe and just take out what you think you will need at each port?

-Joan

Yes, we lock it in the safe and take what we think we'll need in ports. Most places also take credit cards but some are cash only. If you've booked excursions, check the receipt (e-mail usually) and see how the balance is to be paid. If you want to shop in the straw-market kind of places you will need cash - the smaller the bills the better for bargaining purposes. I usually take a bunch of ones for tipping at the airport, the cruise porters at the port and room service.

 

[Hypermommy]

If I tell you, then I'd have to kill you! No, just kidding. Michelle and I have dinnner reservations that are linked. One of her family members is a travel agent and, I think, told her when our eating time is, some how. You know, sorry, that's just privledged information.

You're so bad!! I just know we're going to get along wonderfully!! Seems like we have the same sarcastic sense of humor. Thank goodness I found folks such as yourself to hang out with that know how to take a joke! Life's just too darn short to have to behave all the time and way to important to be taken seriously!!!

If you want to shop in the straw-market kind of places you will need cash - the smaller the bills the better for bargaining purposes. I usually take a bunch of ones for tipping at the airport, the cruise porters at the port and room service.

Oh, I definitely want to do some shopping in the straw market types of places. Hey, I just thought of something... maybe I should go to a few yard sales this weekend ... you know... for the practice. What do you think, King Charming?

 

[anty30]

Hey everyone.

We bring around 1k in cash also. I also have $500 on my rewards card, so I will put that towards my onboard credit the first day. Then we go to GS every few days and get a printout of our charges. We try and pay for most charges before the end of the trip. Tips we do in cash.

A word to the wise. Do not wait until Thursday or Friday to head down to GS to check your bill. Do it every few days. The line on Thurs. and Friday to pay for tips and get a printout is INSANE.

Also, pictures are usually around $100+ for packages. Buy a package the first day onboard and then you can trade pictures throughout the trip. If for instance you buy an 8x10 package and then decide to get all 5x7's, you can change it. Again, the line to buy pics on Thurs. and Friday is CRAZY.

We know we have 8pm dining because we requested it. They honor requests because if they dont, then they will have to switch it onboard and move poeple around and they would rather just give you your request ahead of time to avoid confusion.

I looked through the paperwork last night. Getting very excited. Feel really fat. The thought of getting into a bathing suit is making me . The cruise is sneeking up on me. Is it April already?
I thought I had more time to lose that 30 lbs. I planned on.


Antoinette

 

[mom_rules]

Anyone know when they stopped accepting travellers cheques-I have never had a problem on any of our previous cruises.

 

[dis2cruise]

Hey everyone.

We bring around 1k in cash also. I also have $500 on my rewards card, so I will put that towards my onboard credit the first day. Then we go to GS every few days and get a printout of our charges. We try and pay for most charges before the end of the trip. Tips we do in cash.

A word to the wise. Do not wait until Thursday or Friday to head down to GS to check your bill. Do it every few days. The line on Thurs. and Friday to pay for tips and get a printout is INSANE.

Also, pictures are usually around $100+ for packages. Buy a package the first day onboard and then you can trade pictures throughout the trip. If for instance you buy an 8x10 package and then decide to get all 5x7's, you can change it. Again, the line to buy pics on Thurs. and Friday is CRAZY.

We know we have 8pm dining because we requested it. They honor requests because if they dont, then they will have to switch it onboard and move poeple around and they would rather just give you your request ahead of time to avoid confusion.

I looked through the paperwork last night. Getting very excited. Feel really fat. The thought of getting into a bathing suit is making me . The cruise is sneeking up on me. Is it April already?
I thought I had more time to lose that 30 lbs. I planned on.


Antoinette

I too am bringing some of the rewards $$ but I didn't know you can use it towards your on board credit, thanks for that info .
i was going to use our rewards $$ when we get off the ship we are heading to the magic kingdom for a few good hours since we have an 8':50 flight that night and head back home.

don't worry about your weight I too have been trying to lose weight. I have put on approx 20 extra lbs since my dad past away this past June Every time I try to lose weight I blow it, I actually had to buy a lot of new clothes for this cruise because of my "extra package" that I am bringing with me . As long as you have a good time and you and your family enjoy your cruise I think that is all that matters

 

[dis2cruise]

Anyone know when they stopped accepting travellers cheques-I have never had a problem on any of our previous cruises.

I think that is kind of weird for them not excepting them I always bring them with us when we cruise too.
I really dont want to take a lot of cash even though when we do get
on the ship we put our money (cash/travelers cheques) in the safe.

 

[anty30]

I too am bringing some of the rewards $$ but I didn't know you can use it towards your on board credit, thanks for that info .
i was going to use our rewards $$ when we get off the ship we are heading to the magic kingdom for a few good hours since we have an 8':50 flight that night and head back home.

don't worry about your weight I too have been trying to lose weight. I have put on approx 20 extra lbs since my dad past away this past June Every time I try to lose weight I blow it, I actually had to buy a lot of new clothes for this cruise because of my "extra package" that I am bringing with me . As long as you have a good time and you and your family enjoy your cruise I think that is all that matters

Thanks.

 

[crazed'boutmaryP]

Just called DCL and they do cash travelers checks on board, no limit, as long as it is US dollars. I was nervous as didn't want to have that cash with us in WDW before the cruise. If there is any problem I guess we can hit some ATMs in Key West.

The weight thing-uggh-I have been cutting carbs a lot and doing WW, I have lost a couple of pounds, but not enough. Decreasing carbs or only eating them before 12 does make you feel bettter. This of course will be totally blown on the cruise though. At this point the only other thing to do is relax and have fun, don't worry about the weight.

 

[mom_rules]

Just called DCL and they do cash travelers checks on board, no limit, as long as it is US dollars. I was nervous as didn't want to have that cash with us in WDW before the cruise. If there is any problem I guess we can hit some ATMs in Key West.

The weight thing-uggh-I have been cutting carbs a lot and doing WW, I have lost a couple of pounds, but not enough. Decreasing carbs or only eating them before 12 does make you feel bettter. This of course will be totally blown on the cruise though. At this point the only other thing to do is relax and have fun, don't worry about the weight.

Thanks-great information.

I totally agree-don't forget to pack the "Buffet Pants"!

 

[crazed'boutmaryP]

Thanks-great information.

I totally agree-don't forget to pack the "Buffet Pants"!

What are "Buffet Pants"?