August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS Part 2

[kpgclark]

Marsha are you saying you only paid $2475 for your cabin??? That's amazing! What a great rate. Unbelievable.

I requested DU give me a quote for the Cat. 6. Hopefully they'll get back to me quickly. I don't think I can call Disney directly since I booked through DU.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Just an FYI - I saw on another post that DCL was showing availability for our cruise online so I called and inquired what it would cost to upgrade to a category 6. It appears they are still honoring the original pricing tiers that we booked into. I paid $4643 for a cat 9 and they quoted me $6823 for a Cat 6 guranteed room or only $2200 more. So anyone looking for an upgrade might want to call. Its not worth it to me for $2200 - thats alot of Konk Coolers and Spa treatments, but to someone it may be.
Ginny

A while back I did post I upgraded at the first orginal tier and my upgrade was $2200, but It was felt to be an error so it is interesting to have the exact same upgrade prices now being quoted.

Cat 4 price looks like a basic $11,443.56

 

[ivanova]

Only have gotten a handful of PMs or emails from folks staying at HI and wanting to participate in a DIS meet ... thought I'd pop in with another post/reminder

 

[mickeyfan1]

Marsha are you saying you only paid $2475 for your cabin??? That's amazing! What a great rate. Unbelievable.

I requested DU give me a quote for the Cat. 6. Hopefully they'll get back to me quickly. I don't think I can call Disney directly since I booked through DU.

Yep, 2475 for me to go solo. Had I booked on the east to west, it would have been 3121.18 for single. It is Cat 11, remember. A small room, no split bath, no window. But it's mine, ALL mine. I booked it the first day they announced the rates. The P/P rate was 1380 plus taxes that day. To go from 1441.89 (inc tax) to 4049.81 is a HUGE increase. See, it pays to book early.

I called Castaway Club a bit ago, the rep said that if I wanted to upgrade, it would be at the same rate, then she said the same as today. I think this is another "One Cast Member" said this and another one said that. I guess you just need to keep asking till you get the answer you want.

I will be enjoying Jazzmanz verandah, he said I could!

 

[mickeyfan1]

Susan, I got roped into party planning during chat last night. I forgot you were already doing it! I will help, I can make phone calls for snacks! Can you post the list of those who said they will be there?

 

[winnyis]

Kathy - I booked directly with Disney. If you booked with DU - they can probably get you the price difference between your Cat 10 and a Category 6. Its probably a more than the 2200 since I would be going from a 9 to a 6 and you would be a 10 to a 6.

DCL rep stressed this was a GTD stateroom and no guarantee that you wouldnt get one of the solid verandah's.

Ginny

 

[Grumbo]

If you're talking the night before (August 19th) we'll be at the HI. We're up for a get together and a few drinks. We'll be winding down from a week of Vegas and driving so that will get us into the "Cruise mode"
God I pity any poor schmuck that just happens to be staying there that night and finds this crew.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[mississaugamom]

As I am apparently helping to coordinate the get-together at HOJO’s, I should ask the same question as Susan/Marsha for the HI – who’s interested in attending a pre-cruise meet at the HoJo hotel on Friday night, August 19?

Also, how should we handle drinks/snacks? ANY input gratefully accepted!

Arlene

 

[mark & sandra]

Also, how should we handle drinks/snacks? ANY input gratefully accepted!

Pretty simple- just don't spill anything and you'll be fine!!...Mark

 

[mark & sandra]

God I pity any poor schmuck that just happens to be staying there that night and finds this crew.

What are trying to say Grumbo?!?! We'll keep the sisterhood in line!! Besides the real trouble makers are gonna be at Hojo's instead!!...Mark

 

[kpgclark]

Ginny I will let you know when I hear from DU. I e-mailed them as soon as I heard the rooms were available. I got a very good rate on the Cat 10 so I'm hoping I'll be able to upgrade at the same rate. We shall see.

 

[mississaugamom]

What are trying to say Grumbo?!?! We'll keep the sisterhood in line!! Besides the real trouble makers are gonna be at Hojo's instead!!...Mark

REALLY????? Like Who?

Arlene

 

[SFed]

I have not posted for a number of months. The twins were born in November and life is hectic (but fun) to say the least.

Anyhow, now that Guatamala is off the itenerary, are passports still necessary?

 

[NYdiscuisers]

If you're talking the night before (August 19th) we'll be at the HI. We're up for a get together and a few drinks. We'll be winding down from a week of Vegas and driving so that will get us into the "Cruise mode"
God I pity any poor schmuck that just happens to be staying there that night and finds this crew.

Cheers,
Grumbo

We'll be following Grumbo from Vegas to HISP on August 19th. Ditto, what he said for us...

Paul

 

[kmiles]

[W]ho’s interested in attending a pre-cruise meet at the HoJo hotel on Friday night, August 19?

Also, how should we handle drinks/snacks? ANY input gratefully accepted!

Arlene--

I'm not 100% final on any of our plans yet but we may attend. Does the hotel have a restaurant that perhaps would accomodate our group (depending on size)? Or is there one close by?

Or, we could just hang out by the pool and have pizza delivered!


SFred--

Check your PMs.

 

[izzinmac]

As I am apparently helping to coordinate the get-together at HOJO’s, I should ask the same question as Susan/Marsha for the HI – who’s interested in attending a pre-cruise meet at the HoJo hotel on Friday night, August 19?

Also, how should we handle drinks/snacks? ANY input gratefully accepted!

Arlene

Arlene

Thanks for volunteering!!!! That's the only bad thing about a chat....you're hooked before you even know you "volunteered".

I'll be glad to help you. When I made the arrangements with Willie for the HoJo discount, I mentioned the possibility for a get together and he has some options. We can discuss in a PM, and maybe talk to Willie. He is extremely helpful!

Bob

 

[kpgclark]

I think Arlene volunteered to pay my tips for me too!

 

[mississaugamom]

I think Arlene volunteered to pay my tips for me too!

They DO take Canadian Tire money, right?

Arlene

 

[sandygirl]

As I am apparently helping to coordinate the get-together at HOJO’s, I should ask the same question as Susan/Marsha for the HI – who’s interested in attending a pre-cruise meet at the HoJo hotel on Friday night, August 19?

Also, how should we handle drinks/snacks? ANY input gratefully accepted!

Arlene

Arlene
We will be at the HOJO and would love to get together. We will be doing DL that day, what time do you think you will get together? I don't know what time the park closes that night. I'd like to stay 'til closing but DH will more than likely vote for an earlier night.
Darlene

 

[RobinMarie]

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