Just wanted to let you know that whether you own points, or rent them, when a DVC resort/room-category is sold out, it's sold out. I just didn't want you to think that if you bought points between now and April, you'd have a better chance of getting a room.
You can keep trying though! DVC has a waitlist, which has come through for us many times! Even though the 7-month window just opened for any pre-cruise stays, and Studios are sold out, it doesn't mean one won't open up down the line. You should still see if you can find a DVC member who will waitlist the dates you need, and then you can rent the points from them if it comes through. Good luck!
Yes, I know once the availability is gone, it is gone. But, renting points for a studio is less expensive than getting a room through Disney, while renting points for a one bedroom is more expensive. Renting points for a studio was the best thing to do financially. If we owned, we could just use our own points for a one bedroom, and not worry about it. I am still going to try to rent points post-cruise, so I am still hopeful. Thanks for the advice, though!
I'm getting a little restless.....when in the world will
DCL come out with Hawaii excursions? I would like to see what they will offer. I know I'm not the only one waiting....but it's October and still nothing.....come on DCL.....
For the Panama Canal this past January, the excursions did not come out until around the PIF date. I am thinking the same will hold true this time. Like Alan said, some time in December would be my guess. Hopefully as an early Christmas present!
I saw one of my dear DIS friends this weekend and her family is booked for the inaugural Fantasy sailing. We were talking about the dates... we leave one day after they get back.
It made me Wonder... is anyone doing a back to back?
We are doing the Inaugural Fantasy, but it is not a B2B. We disembark the Fantasy April 07 and leave for LA April 27. Just enough time to unpack, wash everything and pack again. I am really looking forward to both cruises, but those 20 days in between are going to be rough!
Sorry we haven't been on the boards much the last two weeks. Thanks to those who asked about us. We have been spending a lot of time at hospitals. Yesterday we got the great news that the radiologist was incorrect when last week she had identified a mass in his common bile duct. Unfortunately they still don't know why he is in pain and where the blood loss is occuring. But unless there is some other issue, we are clear to take the Halloween cruise he insists he wants to go on. More tests when we get back.
There were postings about when we could get the shirt material. Becky says we could have the material about 4 weeks from our order date, another 4 to make the shirts. So the issue is when to close the order and payment process. Now that DCL has told some or all of us that the final payment date is ???February 14, 2012, we can't make the paid date for the shirts the same as the FPD date. There is not enough time to get the shirts back and mailed out for the cruise if we order 2-14. Right now, I am leaning toward making January 9, 2012 the final payment for the shirts day. With that date I should have the material to you by March 1 and the shirts out by April 1. With some extra time built in for problems.
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Val, I pray that you, Bob and the doctors are closer to a diagnosis so you are both able to rest easy soon.
I too have been out of touch since April 24 when Dennis was admitted to the hospital with chest pain. They did a cardiac cath on the 25th and determined he needed a redo of his bypass that was done in 1997. That was completed on the 28th. He had a tia a couple of days post surgery ("mini-stroke") that left his right leg and arm paralyzed. That cleared in a day, thankfully, then he went into atrial fib a couple of days after that. Those two events slowed his discharge a couple of days, but we were able to come home night before last. Yesterday was our 44th anniversary so we were thrilled to be at home.
Some very sweet ladies from our church brought dinner for us last night. Dennis is now on the mend, but we, of course, have lots of appointments coming up with cardiac rehab, coumadin clinic (because of the A-fib), surgeon checks, etc.
to you and your DH. I hope you are able to stay out of the hospital for a while, and are able to focus on cruise planning and other important things! Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. DH and I just celebrated our 7th. I can't wait until we get to 44!
I've never been to DL. Is WOC really worth catching? Outside of Pirates and Haunted Mansion, what are the must-dos at DL?
One word: YES. DH and I did the WOC package with dinner at Ariel's Grotto this past January and our area was great! Well worth the money. But, even if you just get fast passes or a picnic, the show is well worth watching. Another thing we loved was Aladin. That was the highlight of our time at DL and really hope they show it when we go back this time.
Just saw a post from someone who got off the Magic, that the Platinum shopping perk is now 10% off most items and no longer the $25 OBC for $100 perchases.
Anybody else hear anything about that?
That is awful! Yes, you had to buy $100 at a time, but it was a 25% discount! 10% off is more than 50% less, just $10 off of $100! I used to buy more things to make the $100, but now it is just 10%, I will be shopping much less. Thumbs down DCL!
Well, we have had high winds and big rain this weekend and the power went out for about an hour this morning. I think we are just at the peak of hurricane season. Hopefully, things will die down now. I hope everyone is safe and has a great week!
OR...schedule hip replacement surgery so that the last two weeks of recovery would be on the ship! 
Not sure about Small World, though. That music tends to get stuck in my head for weeks! 
We love to give the grand tour and there are LOTS of must dos. 
- and it really is so much better than MK. We'll sing some other songs after to get it out of your mind! 
