August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS Part 3

[Scratch42]

PS I tried again just for the heck of it, and still no luck for excursions. Here is the error message: (Val, times for calling are included FYI per your request, )

"We're having a problem with our reservation system that will prevent you from booking your vacation package or retrieving your reservation right now. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Please call your travel agent or call (800) 951-3532 weekdays 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET or weekends 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. ET and our agents will gladly assist you with all your Disney Cruise Line vacation planning needs.

Status Code: 500"

I got the same error message for excursions but did get Palo but only available was 1-2 persons!

Arlene, have High Tea for 2 Friday August 26, 2005 3-4 p.m.

I guess everybody else waited until just after midnight to book! Sorry, needed my beauty sleep!LOL

Need to phone Debbie regarding the rest of the REAS stuff!

Mel ~ Good News about your FIL! Good to be with "family" during this time.

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[kmiles]

Could someone who has been into the reservation system let those of us unpaid guests know the days of High Tea and Champagne Brunch?

Thanks!

 

[Mom2Belle&PeterPan]

First, Mel ~ I'm so glad your FIL is going on the cruise, that will be very good. I look forward to meeting him, and pray for him as he grieves.


Quick message on ressies.

I got up and made excursions by phone. All show up on my online form now and I saved it.

I was in right at opening time on the dot, and....


THE CHILENO BAY SNORKELING ADVENTURE is already sold out.

Two separate CM and a supervisor checked. It may be a glitch in the system, it may be that a big-wig booked the whole thing. I will keep checking back.

I'm really tired, so I'm going back to bed. Everyone is still sleeping here at the hotel, and I hope they stay that way so I can sleep more.

Arlene, I booked high tea for 2 on same day & time as Janet.

kmiles, I'll check out the days for you and post for you.

***Anybody else able to get in on the Chileno Bay excursion?

Nite!

 

[Scratch42]

Could someone who has been into the reservation system let those of us unpaid guests know the days of High Tea and Champagne Brunch?

Thanks!

Ok this is going from memory, but all sea days, also whilst in Acopulco!

But that is all I can remember! Sorry J.

Also, just got off the phone with DCL, I am so dissappointed!

Fishing in Cabo is Fully Booked! Bummer! And no waiting list!

But did get everything else booked but will have to wait until Monday to talk to Debbie regarding our Breaky and my Massages!

That's probably why I could not get anything resserved online!

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[Scratch42]

First, Mel ~ I'm so glad your FIL is going on the cruise, that will be very good. I look forward to meeting him, and pray for him as he grieves.


Quick message on ressies.

I got up and made excursions by phone. All show up on my online form now and I saved it.

I was in right at opening time on the dot, and....


THE CHILENO BAY SNORKELING ADVENTURE is already sold out.

Two separate CM and a supervisor checked. It may be a glitch in the system, it may be that a big-wig booked the whole thing. I will keep checking back.

I'm really tired, so I'm going back to bed. Everyone is still sleeping here at the hotel, and I hope they stay that way so I can sleep more.

Arlene, I booked high tea for 2 on same day & time as Janet.

kmiles, I'll check out the days for you and post for you.

***Anybody else able to get in on the Chileno Bay excursion?

Nite!

Barb ~ DD did not want to do any snorkelling! So did not even try!

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[DisCrazzy]

For those with lanyards:

I was looking at a site that sells card holders and plastic clips to attach them to lanyards. I have visions of DD losing her card if I attach it to the lanyard with ribbon. The cost was quite reasonable if I order in 100 lots (.05 for the clip and another .20 for the card holder) the site is lanyardsupply.com and the site for the card hold is
http://www.lanyardsupply.com/mh/ik/business-card-badge-holders-bh606-skm.htm

Is anybody intereted?

I would would be interested in 4 clips & 4 card holders. I've been trying to find something in our local office supply stores, but to no avail. Great idea!

Jennifer

 

[Grumbo]

Well after having spent over an hour listenin to "under the sea" and "Hakuna Matata" I got my ressies straightened out...
I booked the REAS yesterday so I could make my ressies today (PLEASE if you see Doris before we board don't mention this to her as it is a surprise)..
I booked the PALO no problem for 5 - 6 people for dinner and brunch. All days were available. I got the Friday August 26th High Tea for 3 - 4 people.
I booked the couple's spa and the pedicure for Doris.
I couldn't book excursions so called and had a very nice lady help me. Unfortunately her English and my Spanish didn't jive too well but we managed
Anyway trying to get the Seadoos was a bit of a challenge. We wanted 3 of them for us and our friends. After much messing around we got them for 9:45 am....
Also booked the snorkelling in Curacao for us and our friends.
So it appears (Though I'm not sure why, if you're travelling with others who have different ressie numbers) you CAN book for them as well. Don't want to open a can of worms with that but if the pedicures are already filled and deep sea fishing God only knows what is going to be taken at the 75 day mark. I think alot of it will open up while onboard though.
The excursion portion of the online does NOT seem to be working properly, but the spa and dining is working well.
When I look at my itinerary after making the ressies eveything I booked shows up. Very slick.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[piglet33]

Oh Renee, can you make another one of the Fools' tag for my FIL???

Later, Mel

Hi Mel,

Glad to hear that your FIL is going on the cruise. PM me with his first name and if you want your DIS name on it and I'll make it up for you.

Reneé

 

[dletz]

i tried the website at midnight, and it wouldn't let me do excursions so I didn't think to try Palo and Spa. I was able to do palo and spa this morning. Still on hold trying to get excursions. There was no way I could get up earlier. Though i've been on hold for 37 minutes, they keep passing me around trying to figure out why it won't let me do excursions.

I just got in Chileno bay was not available, didn't say full they just told me it was not available. I'm guessing it's just not ready to reserve yet, though maybe I'm wrong. Got the 2pm banana boat at CC and ended up with 9:20 Santa Maria snorkel. I'm going to still try for Chileno since that is the one i really want. Since I promised my daughter she could go snorkeling i figured i gotta reserve one. I may switch to the other one though. I hadn't realy investigated either of the other two options as i really like the sound of the Chileno one.

If anyone gets the Chileno bay please let me know so I can try to change to it.

 

[piglet33]

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Got this from the Budget Board.

 

[Luv2Dream]

This is going to be very disappointing if none of us can get excursions. Did the westies have this kind of trouble when they tried to book?

 

[Luv2Dream]

Love the new thread name.....so true, so true....you might add excursionless as well.....

 

[eye R.N.]

Hmmmmm

If the 105 folks are having this much trouble, I wonder what will be left for the 90 and 75 day folks? DD will be devestated if we miss parasailing again (this will be time #3) I paid the cruise off specifically so we'd have a good shot at parasailing.

Booking our own excursions through the other site is looking like a really smart move right now. Maybe I should look for some parasailing options outside Disney at one of the ports of call.

 

[rsschneck]

We got our excursions booked (for now) The excursions were down for us too and I had to call the 1-800 number. No problem! I kept the rep. on the phone until all my reservations showed up on my computer screen. She told me the Acapulco El Mercado & Cliff Divers Experience was sold out and I asked her to double check since this was at the 105 day mark. She did and it was open. I hope they get the excursion booking working better. My parents can book @ 90 days and I hope they can get in on the same excursions or we might need to change some of ours.

Dinner @ Palo's
Brunch @ Palo's
Booked excursions for Acapulco and Curacao
Couple's Massage
Registered DD for Oceaneer's Club


Arlene- Booked High Tea for Palo's on Friday August 26th for 4 people. There are 2 in our party so we have room for two more ladies to join us for high tea. Arlene are you organizing the High Tea Day?

We will look back through the excursions to see if there are anymore that might interest us. I would sure hate to be waiting for the 90 days to book excursions!

 

[Bmwdsny]

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Got this from the Budget Board.

Thanks, got one too!!!

I send you a PM about my FIL and to Tracy too...

Well, it is Official..Bob and Dad went to AAA to pay the cruise for him.

I hope we will not hava any problem with the excursions. All the REAS people will take them!!!!! Thanks alot Grumbo!!!! Only you would do that to us!!!!

 

[dletz]

I read that there is a bunch of parasailing outfits at cabo right on the beach. I'm just a little leary about safety being that high up. It sounded like it was really cheap, I think about half the cost of disney, but still worried. We're thinking maybe of trying to do it at WDW after the cruise. Haven't decided we have the CC one booked currently. In fact we have a full day there. Only personal water craft tour we could get was at 11:15, then parasailing at 12:30, then banana boat at 2

Thats what we'd like to do, but also want time for lunch and going to the adult beach, so i think at least one is going to have to be dropped, maybe even 2. I was hoping for the first personal water craft tour but it was full.

 

[winotracy]

When the Westies booked their excursions, they had the same problems. Not online, but calling and faxing. That was at the 90 day mark. Some of the excursions were just not loaded into the system. I have a hard time believing that all the REAS people know they can book today online and did book and took all of the spots.

 

[dletz]

I think spa and palo are limited numbers and they'll still have space on board, as for shore exursions if they let you completely book before, i bet you can completely book them all now. I just did a palo tea for 2 people Friday aug 26 3pm.

I'm going to keep checking back on the snorkeling one I want.

 

[dletz]

Santa Maria Sail & Snorkel Experience (CL-12)
Sail to Santa Maria Cove and drop anchor at this protected, palm-studded oasis, where underwater reefs teem with colorful tropical fish. Swim among the marine life then come ashore for fun in the sun.
Port: Cabo San Lucas
Activity Type: Water Sports
Activity Level: Moderate
Ages: 5 And Up


Additional Information
 Snorkeling equipment and instruction included.
 Snacks and open bar provided.
 Appropriate golf attire required.


Someone explain to me why we need to wear golf attire to go snorkeling. Got this from my confirmation for the santa maria snorkel

 

[mississaugamom]

The Westbounders DID have problems with excursions showing "Sold Out" on the first day of booking, when in reality they hadn't opened up to book.

Please keep checking; especially for the Chileno Bay Snorkeling. (Obviously I want to go on that one! ) I think like before, they just don't have the computers "ready to go" with all the excursions/options at the same time.

Thank you to everyone who booked HIGH TEA on FRIDAY, AUGUST 26. I am working with DCL to book the additional spaces we need for that date, but keep booking for as many people as possible if you have the opportunity.

Thanks!

Arlene