August 7, 2004 Magic...who's going?

[wendym]

Jeanne
No danger of me being an oompaloompa - I am far too chicken to get a darker tan! It just looks like we have actually had some sun for a couple of days and as it has been raining non stop for days I couldn't leave it to mother nature.
Hope everybody's documents turn up soon.
Wendy

 

[eye R.N.]

Ok here's the deal. Taylor is not coming, it's a long story and those that know him can ask me on the cruise. I might be able to laugh about it by then.

Now I have two rooms and four people. It should be no problem to drop a room and move us all to the catagory 8 right? Wrong! The ship is now closed to parties of four. The only way it could happen is if I am now quoting Tammy

"It is a bit complicated, but it can be done. It would involve the other
party you are traveling with (according to DCL). The ship is closed to
parties of four people at the moment, so we would have to move you into the
Category 8 with Andy and Chelsea. This would bring the price of that
stateroom to $3797.80. This price does not account for any payments made to
date on the reservation or our rebate offer. Then you would have to book
Hope into the stateroom with the other party you are traveling with on this
date. The cost to add her to their stateroom is $652.60. Since that other
stateroom is not booked through our agency, that person would have to
request the addition of Hope on their reservation with DCL. I was advised
that DCL would transfer the money from your Category 11 reservation to their
reservation to cover Hope. Then you could all stay together in the Category
8, as the stateroom you are assigned to will accommodate four people.

I don't have a clue who they are talking about. My doc's came today and between work, driving 6 hours round trip to pick up Hope and this. . . I don't even feel like opening them.

Thanks for letting me vent guys.

 

[jeanneg]

Denise: Take a deep breath and calm down......we'll find a way around this. I read your post 3 times and I still have no clue what's she's talking about, but what I think it might be is that they will let you have Hope in your room as long as she is listed on someone else's reservation ....... probably one of the people tied together for dining. I called about a month or so ago and asked about the possibility of adding our older son Adam to the cruise. At that time there were still a few availabilities for cabins of four, but the price was astronomical. My 3 kids have a Cat 9 and it would have cost over $1200 to add him to their room. She warned me that I really had to act quickly because they were filling up the foursomes fast. We could add him to ours because we're only 2 in the room but it's a Cat 6 and that price was several hundred higher. The price she quoted you seems very reasonable. Is this Tammy from DCL or another travel agency? If you ask, will she tell you who she's referring to? Honestly, I wouldn't mind adding an additional person to our room if I knew it was just a paper reservation....the only tricky part would concern tipping the room steward, however if both groups had the same one, it would be no problem at all. Call her back and see if you can get more information.....there's got to be a way this can be done. Regarding Taylor......he's a teenage boy......you don't have to explain....been there, done that. I'll say a prayer it all works out.

 

[wendym]

Denise
Hope could be added to our reservation as we are in a category 11 which sleeps 3. I've sent you a pm which has telephone numbers of our travel agent and other details in it. Of course I would be leaving in a couple of hours time and Mum doesn't use the PC but she has my full authority to do what she can to help!!! (And of course as soon as I explained it she said the same as I did!)
This will all work out!
Wendy

 

[DisneyCruiseluvr]

Denise,

I'll be keeping you and your family in my prayers too.

 

[gometros]

Damn, wish this all happened a month ago, before I cancelled our reservation. We had a four person cat 6. I'm so sorry that your plans are getting complicated at the last second, but I am sure it will all work out.

If Elana wasn't going to Israel, I'm sure she would have loved to help you keep the two room by joining you guys and keep Hope and Chelsea company

 

[eye R.N.]

We'd have loved to have Elena to replace Taylor.

I've done the math, now that I'm calmer. With that lovely $400 stateroom credit we will be giving up, the cost difference in doing all this swithching is just not justified.

Chelsea will be thrilled. Hope is a sound sleeper, so 2AM room service won't be waking anyone.

Thanks for the support guys, you are the best!!!!!

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

well... i am glad that we are in 2 rooms... I mean my dad just told before i got on here. and i have a feeling that hope will be awake!

 

[jeanneg]

Hi guys,
I went to the movies today and they showed a trailer for "Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" which opens up on Aug 11th! Seems to me that will probably be our red carpet movie. BTW, it looked like it was a really cute movie. "King Arthur" is another one that will probably be shown on the ship along with "Around the World in 80 Days". Looks like I'll be spending some time in the movie theatre this sailing!

Denise: Glad everything worked out for you. Having a room for just you and Andy will be very nice, I'm sure. This will be the first time we'll have a room to ourselves and I am SO looking forward to it. I don't mind having the kids so much as I mind dealing with their mess.......last time we tried ordering roomservice breakfast on the first day and the poor waiter couldn't find a clutter-free spot to put it down! Never attempted it again for the rest of the trip.

 

[wendym]

I am so glad it has worked out Denise. I can just imagine all the math going round your head!
I also think Princess Diaries will be Premeared at Sea - I love that type of film. Went to see Shrek 2 the other night and that was hilarious!
I've finally got my digital camera - cannot figure how to downlaod pictures yet but Mum and I have been having some fun with my new "toy"! Hopefully by the time of the cruise I will have it sussed!!
Wendy

 

[EPCOTgrl1]

O good another premear on the ship! remember last cruise PotC came out? and they had that camara set up outside... and the annoying little kids doing stupid thing? did i mention that one of the boys was my friends little brother? o well.... i am exicted!


So as mommy said we got our paperwork in.... problem is they mispelled my name! does anyone know what to do? like who do i talk to to change it?

 

[sbennett]

We're back from the wedding and stuck between our screen door and front door were our papers! Can't believe they left them without us having to sign for them!
The wedding was wonderful....my niece was GORGEOUS! It rained (outside wedding) but we moved everyone into the covered pavilion and had the wedding where the reception was.
Courtney caught the bouquet! It was the first wedding she's ever been to, so she had no idea what to expect!!! It was soooo funny, the little boy (around 10 years old) who caught the garter, ran up to her as she was sitting in the chair in the center of the dance floor and THREW the garter at her and ran away. Everyone cracked up!

Chelsea (hope I spelled it right!) just call DCL and they should be able to correct the spelling in their computer and probably have corrected documents at the dock when you check in. Glad your mom got things straightened out.

 

[luv2boys]

Hey everyone. We are leaving on Wednesday and will be on the July 22 Wonder. Nicholas is doing good. Keep the prayers going!!!

 

[sbennett]

Hi Amy,
Have a wonderful trip and glad to hear the good news about Nicholas. You'll all remain in our prayers.

Say Hi to Mickey for us!

 

[gometros]

Shelley - Sounds like a nice wedding. I can't believe you had rain. We had a gorgeous weekend up here.

Amy - have a GREAT time! I'm so jealous.

Can I ask a favor? If they still have the DCL July 4th pin, can you pick me up two? I'll gladly reimburdse you for the cost and the shipping. If not, don't worry about it. Thanks.

Elana was in Once On This Island this weekend. She played Erzulie, the Goddess of Love. She was wonderful (of course). Today they start casting for the next show, Starmites. Btw, Sara is working as a production assistant there.

 

[smahoney6]

Has anyone else realized that we're going to miss the start of the olympics? Should I even care?? I am kinda sad even though I know I'll see the good stuff sat night.....(maybe that will make me not so sad to be off the boat )

 

[jeanneg]

Sandy: I'd be happy to pick up the pins you wanted. However since I am not a collector myself, can you tell me where to find it? (i.e., souvenier shop or special event thingy?)

Speaking of Olympics, we watched 2 of Jen's team mates swim during the trials on Sunday. Both were from her YMCA teams- one from her former team in NJ and the other from here in Raleigh. Neither one made it to the Olympics, but the butterflier placed 6th and the breaststroker, 10th. Really quite amazing.......

Having lots of trouble with my internet connection....had to go through a back door to get on line and the darn thing keeps freezing up on me.....

Shelley: glad you had a fun time at the wedding. I hope I'm totally finished with college expenses before we have to deal with weddings. John always tells the girls that if they'll elope, he'll spring for a really nice ladder.

Amy: have a FABULOUS time! be sure to tell us all about it!

 

[luv2boys]

Sandy,

I made myself a note to look for the pins. I kicked myself for not getting one last year too.

 

[wendym]

Amy - have a wonderful time although we wish you were with us!
Sandy - we'll look out for the pins too - mum collects them.
I'm sad about the Olympics but would much rather be on the cruise!!! I think one of my ex pupils is going to be on the GB swim team.
Jeanne - my dad made me the same offer of a ladder! Your wedding Shelley sounds as good as the one I was at but debbie didn't throw her bouquet - I would have been positioned right at the front!
And yes we got our documents today - had to get them specially delivered as we fly out next monday - Mum is breathing a big sigh of relief!!
Having major problems with my PC - having to do this at school which doesn't allow me to access me hotmail and aol emails - I hope they mend my PC fast!!!
Wendy

 

[gometros]

Amy - if there are any left, they'll most likely be at the pins tation in the lobby (which is usually open from 7:30 - 8:00pm, or in Mickey's Mates. You can ask one of the CMs if there are any left. Thanks.