Aug 27, 2012 Seattle to Skagway Sailing

[damiel]

We are on the USS Ronald Reagan. My hubby was stationed at Bangor 05-08.

I work on Bango also, I am @ Kitsap Credit Union. My DH is also on Bangor. He is in anti-terrorism and a firearm instructor. So if a rouge band of eskimos attack our ship we will all be safe

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I work on Bango also, I am @ Kitsap Credit Union. My DH is also on Bangor. He is in anti-terrorism and a firearm instructor. So if a rouge band of eskimos attack our ship we will all be safe

Whew! That's a relief!

Are you able to get your docs from your previous address? When our neighbors moved approx 2 miles away, we stayed friends. They told the new owners that if they get any mail addressed to them, to give it to me and I would let them know. It was only a few items over the next year but nice to know it wasn't lost forever.

 

[Keurigirl]

Thanks to both of you for the status update! We don't use TAs - always book direct for WDW, DL and DCL, so I called this morning. They mailed our documents on July 16 and they still haven't arrived! But that's fine - they said that if we don't receive them by August 13, they will send a new packet via Fed Ex. Thanks again!

Aw, always use a TA!! You often get onboard credit, extra goodies, etc and the prices are the same. Plus, you're supporting someone's business. Disney doesn't charge less for booking straight through them - but they do pay out to someone else. My TA supports her family solely on her TA business!

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Aw, always use a TA!! You often get onboard credit, extra goodies, etc and the prices are the same. Plus, you're supporting someone's business. Disney doesn't charge less for booking straight through them - but they do pay out to someone else. My TA supports her family solely on her TA business!

We're getting $400 in OBC from our TA for this cruise for 2 cabins. This is in addition to the $700 from DCL. She usually sends us a flowers too, the Not So Hidden Mickey arrangement.
I love that I never have to sit on hold to talk to DCL. I just send her an email or call/vm her and it's taken care of. That is extra nice when we know DCL will be extending their calendar with new dates to book. I let her know ahead of time what cruise & cabin we'd like and she moves our dummy date to it. When I come home from work, it's done.

 

[damiel]

We had a nice surprise in the mail yesterday. Our travel documents arrived. It looks like they were returned to Disney and they put them in a new envelope and sent the on to the new address.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

We had a nice surprise in the mail yesterday. Our travel documents arrived. It looks like they were returned to Disney and they put them in a new envelope and sent the on to the new address.

 

[chkdrumr]

When all of my planning started, I had almost no work to do at work, now I suddenly have a TON of work, and I'd really rather spend time reading trip reports
The one good thing is time is going MUCh faster. We'll be sailing away before I know it

 

[chkdrumr]

Oh, and I sure am glad I booked the party deck

 

[jadedjojo]

When all of my planning started, I had almost no work to do at work, now I suddenly have a TON of work, and I'd really rather spend time reading trip reports
The one good thing is time is going MUCh faster. We'll be sailing away before I know it

I'm having the same problem! Work was kind of dead a few months ago, and now things are picking up and there are a tons of things going on (and horrible things that I am missing while on the cruise, teeheehee ). I went to the doc today to talk to him about my flying anxiety (first time on a plane! and 9 hours at that!) and he was kind enough to prescribe me some happy pills. We depart for our trip in 21 days and 12 hours, and I had a smile on my face all day today. Time really is flying! Very, very excited!

 

[DisFamilyRobinson]

I'm also interested to see what excursions everyone is signing up for? Especially those w/small kids.

The DIS/FE spreadsheet has a tab where some of us have put in their excursions. Here is a direct link to that tab:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au6ZjSAKNCdBdGNIa0hpRmFPQVpwaEttZF9xUWsyc1E#gid=1

Also, here is a spreadsheet I put together back in may that makes it easier to do side-by-side comparison (especially if you are familiar with spreadsheets -- you can filter by age, etc). It includes both Disney and ShoreTrips.com (3rd party excursion company). No guarantees on the data accuracy -- make sure you re-verify before you make any final decisions by going to the direct web site!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApQ0kgg6GaBXdDk0UGVpQnhoTlVEWEJ2YnplSTFsUWc#gid=0

Enjoy!
David

 

[Luv_Tink]

The DIS/FE spreadsheet has a tab where some of us have put in their excursions. Here is a direct link to that tab:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au6ZjSAKNCdBdGNIa0hpRmFPQVpwaEttZF9xUWsyc1E#gid=1

Thanks David! I just added our excursions to the list. It looks like we're going to be seeing a lot of Juanita and her family! Good thing we have girls similar in age.

 

[pixarmom]

Just going through the stateroom delivery list for FE exchange and realized I don't have stateroom numbers for gotomu212, cambsuk or neenslovesdisney. Sorry if I missed them in an earlier post! Will there be a central location to check in for any stateroom changes (maybe Keurigirl's door?)

Thanks!

 

[Clotho]

Hello Cruise-Family!

Question for y'all about our meetup. I understand that we are meeting post-drill at 3pm, yes? When is the sail-away party? I had hoped to head up to Deck 10 to watch the sail away party from a table on the railing above--I am not great in chaotic crowds so don't want to be down amongst the group, but definitely want t enjoy the show from a good vantage! Will the meetup prevent me from getting a comfy place to sit on the railing?

I DO NOT want to miss the meetup! I will prioritize it over the perfect railing seat, but wanted to get some opinions on the issue so I know what to expect.

 

[jadedjojo]

Hello Cruise-Family!

Question for y'all about our meetup. I understand that we are meeting post-drill at 3pm, yes? When is the sail-away party? I had hoped to head up to Deck 10 to watch the sail away party from a table on the railing above--I am not great in chaotic crowds so don't want to be down amongst the group, but definitely want t enjoy the show from a good vantage! Will the meetup prevent me from getting a comfy place to sit on the railing?

I DO NOT want to miss the meetup! I will prioritize it over the perfect railing seat, but wanted to get some opinions on the issue so I know what to expect.

The party usually starts at 4:30 and we leave at 5, and I assume it will be about the same time this time because muster drill is usually at 4:00. In the past we've had no problem getting a decent spot after muster drill, so I'd say no worries . (Just checked the Alaskan navigator from May, and indeed it says muster drill at 4, party starts at 4:30.)

 

[chkdrumr]

I have a couple of FE logistical questions.
For those of you with 2 rooms, will you have an FE for each room, or just one? I want to make sure I get each of them. Who is where so gifts can be properly divided if 2?

Also will we be assigned days to distribute the FE gifts or do we just give them out whenever we want?

Finally willl there be a copy of the list available if we have forgotten to bring one from home?

Had a little mishap while trying to be crafty and lazy at the same time, but all of my little gift bags are packed and ready to go! Everything is packed! My suitcase is 49lbs according to my bathroom scale, so I should be good to go.

Can't wait to meet everyone!

Fran

 

[Luv_Tink]

I have a couple of FE logistical questions.
For those of you with 2 rooms, will you have an FE for each room, or just one? I want to make sure I get each of them. Who is where so gifts can be properly divided if 2?

We have two rooms but our FE will only be on one room, #6134.

I think if most of us are planning to go to the meet-up we could update the room numbers for anyone who got an upgrade, late assignment, etc. Maybe we could have some extra copies of the spreadsheet available then?

Question for y'all about our meetup. I understand that we are meeting post-drill at 3pm, yes? When is the sail-away party? I had hoped to head up to Deck 10 to watch the sail away party from a table on the railing above--I am not great in chaotic crowds so don't want to be down amongst the group, but definitely want t enjoy the show from a good vantage! Will the meetup prevent me from getting a comfy place to sit on the railing?

I think this is our plan as well. We should have plenty of time to find a good spot for the party after the meetup and muster drill.

 

[DisFamilyRobinson]

I have a couple of FE logistical questions.
For those of you with 2 rooms, will you have an FE for each room, or just one? I want to make sure I get each of them. Who is where so gifts can be properly divided if 2?

The Robinson's (2579 & 2581) will have just one room for FE purposes. These are connecting rooms, so its like a family suite with two doors. Unfortunately we won't know which one our FE hanger will be on until we see the layout. So, just check both rooms and find the one with the six person FE banner hangin' out.

 

[Keurigirl]

FINAL FE EXCHANGE NOTICES:

We are finalized and good to go! I've made a map for all the FE participants (http://www.stephaniecombs.com/fecabinmap.pdf) of each participant's cabin number and location - this should help ease your deliveries. PLEASE check to make sure I've correctly located your cabin and let me know if any changes need to be made.

If you upgrade your cabin, you will need to come to the meet & greet on Monday and let us know! I will have a list on my door (2111) with any cabin upgrades. In the event that we upgrade (unlikely, but you never know) I will be contacting David and Sarah and we'll get the word out.

 

[Keurigirl]

DISBOARD GROUP MEETUP: MONDAY AT 3:00 IN PROMENADE LOUNGE!

Don't forget to come hang out with all of us at the meetup! I can't wait to meet everyone. Many of us will be wearing nametags so you'll know you're at the right place! Here are the nametags to download so we know who you are too: www.stephaniecombs.com/nametags.pdf

One more week!!!!

 

[Doodles811]

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