Cruisin': Just me and my boy!

[JennandJaryd]

I feel like so much pressure has been lifted off my shoulders.

We paid off our cruise yesterday.

Cirque du Soleil and Hoop de doo are paid for as well.

If only it were time to sign up for Excursions!

 

[JennandJaryd]

Okay, so we booked free dining today. We had to extend our stay by one night to get free dining on both sides of the cruise, but no complaints here.

We'll fly in 8/29/08 but won't get in until like 10:30PM.

We also got a Tier 1 Hoop de doo Free dining reservation for the 9:30PM show. That was an interesting tip from the cast member as the website mentions only tier 2 and 3 for free.

I called all morning and finally had to put my cell phone on speaker phone while I got in the shower.

They answered while I was getting dressed.

I told the CM that I had to get ready while on the phone and he said no problem. Then I proceeded to finish dressing, and do my hair and makeup on the phone. I warned him before I started blow-drying my hair

Then he heard me tell my son to warm up the car and then....he went to my son's school with me and finally all the way to work...

By the time all my reservations were confirmed and old ones cancelled, the CM said he felt like a part of the family...

We were on the phone from 7:00AM to 8:30AM. Crazy!

I even lost him driving near the mountains and he called back on my cell phone.

Awesome service once again!

 

[minnieandmickey]

Jen,
Great start. Wow it's been a ride getting everything planned! I am so glad that you were able to get the free dining. Looking forward to meeting you!

 

[cntkg1]

Hi Jenn

Subscribing here to keep up with your adventures this fall. I'm also glad you decided to join the B.O.B cruise thread too. Can't wait to meet up with you in 09!!

 

[dizzi]

THat is sooooo awesome you guys are going to have SOOOOO much fun!

I wish i could talk our family in to coming down for the free dining .......

they are coming in NOVEMBER!

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Great start to your report, wish our cruise in '09 was a double dip. Can't wait to meet you in '09

 

[Disney owl]

looking forward to reading about your trip

 

[JennandJaryd]

Hi Jenn

Subscribing here to keep up with your adventures this fall. I'm also glad you decided to join the B.O.B cruise thread too. Can't wait to meet up with you in 09!!

THat is sooooo awesome you guys are going to have SOOOOO much fun!

I wish i could talk our family in to coming down for the free dining .......

they are coming in NOVEMBER!

We'll have sooo much fun if my son lives to see September. 11 now, 7 more years to go...

Great start to your report, wish our cruise in '09 was a double dip. Can't wait to meet you in '09

looking forward to reading about your trip

Thanks for stopping by!

 

[RLccweems]

I signed up for email updates on the State Dept website yesterday and today I received an email stating the passport for Jaryd was processed and is in the mail!!!! I even have a tracking number.

I am so excited. Last week I sent them more court documents showing that his father has never shown up for court, never paid child support ($15,000 in arears), and has not been located.

Looks like the world is at our fingertips!

This will be the best Christmas present I can give my son!!!

I'm so glad this worked out....you had me on pins and needles!

 

[naner]

Wow this sounds like it's going to be a great trip! Looking forward to reading more.

 

[JennandJaryd]

I'm so glad this worked out....you had me on pins and needles!

Wow this sounds like it's going to be a great trip! Looking forward to reading more.

Thanks for the support!

 

[BobWerner]

Just stopping by to say "hi." I love reading these reports. Makes me want to do a Disney cruise even more. If they just weren't so expensive for one person.

 

[Sorcerer Mom]

Hi Jenn Have passed by your thread a bunch and the title always makes me stop and smile "Crusin just me and my boy" I call my DS, 12, "my boy" all the time. After reading through the pages, I'm so excited to read about all your plans and am so happy for you that your passport issues had a happy ending! You will both have the trip of a lifetime, I'm sure, and I'm looking forward to hearing more updates! Good luck with the rest of your planning, sounds like you've got it well under control...can't wait to see your pics!

 

[cyndid]

i dont know about that Jenn..........
Even as a TEEN AGER My Ds had a great time dressing up as did my TWEEN DD.

There were alot of older kids dressed up on the ship.

but there were also alot of kids in Pirate Tshirts.


Our teenager was in the stack when we took this picture!!!!!

Where'd you get the cute pirate shirts???

 

[JennandJaryd]

Where'd you get the cute pirate shirts???

www.disneyshopping.com

personalized t-shirts

 

[JennandJaryd]

We just made ADR reservations for:
Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater restaurant
Hoop-de-doo (2TS)
1900 Park Fare (1TS)
Cape May Café(1TS)
Liberty Tree Tavern(1TS)
and Cirque du Soleil.

This is getting pricey but I am ready for the vacation of a lifetime.

Aug 30th-31st Pop Century
Sep 1st-6th DCL Magic
Sept 6th-11th Pop Century

Sep 9th - MNSSHP!!! Tickets are not yet on sale

I think I am going to use some retirement money to fund this trip and go all out... I have about 50 years before retirement anyway...

Ok, so with the news of free dining, I just had to extend my pre-cuise stay by one night ($82.00 at Pop) and get another day at Disney and free food for 3 nights! Awesome, I love this free dining stuff.

I just can't believe how much I have missed out on in previous trips to WDW.

I booked MNSSHP on May 1st for the September 9th event.


Our ADRs now include in addition to the above:

Whispering Canyon(1TS)
Chef Mickey's character breakfast (1TS)
Tony's Town restaurant(1TS)
Ohana's character breakfast
Tusker House character breakfast

I'll have to pay for a few out of pocket but I'm not complaining.

We booked Frontier airlines for Aug 29th DEN to MCO - arriving at 2:20PM. ($190.00 each one way - crazy! SWA wanted $210.00)

We booked Southwest for Sep 11th MCO to DEN - departing at 4PM. ($115.00 each one way)

I also wisened up and got a Disney VISA. I paid off my pre and post cruise stays with it and now use it to pay for EVERYTHING!

Let's see how much I can save in Rewards Dollars pre-cruise. Maybe $50.00?

And, we're renting a car from Budget for our travels at WDW.



Side note: DS was hit in the face with a soccer ball in gym class yesterday. His vision is blurred. I am hoping it gets better...Eye DR says it is due to the swelling of the eyelid. They had to hold it open to check it out. He is walking around in very dark sunglasses.

 

[JennandJaryd]

Ok, so with the news of free dining, I just had to extend my pre-cuise stay by one night ($82.00 at Pop) and get another day at Disney and free food for 3 nights! Awesome, I love this free dining stuff.

I just can't believe how much I have missed out on in previous trips to WDW.

I booked MNSSHP on May 1st for the September 9th event.


Our ADRs now include in addition to the above:

Whispering Canyon(1TS)
Chef Mickey's character breakfast (1TS)
Tony's Town restaurant(1TS)
Ohana's character breakfast
Tusker House character breakfast

I'll have to pay for a few out of pocket but I'm not complaining.

We booked Frontier airlines for Aug 29th DEN to MCO - arriving at 2:20PM. ($190.00 each one way - crazy! SWA wanted $210.00)

We booked Southwest for Sep 11th MCO to DEN - departing at 4PM. ($115.00 each one way)

I also wisened up and got a Disney VISA. I paid off my pre and post cruise stays with it and now use it to pay for EVERYTHING!

Let's see how much I can save in Rewards Dollars pre-cruise. Maybe $50.00?

And, we're renting a car from Budget for our travels at WDW.



Side note: DS was hit in the face with a soccer ball in gym class yesterday. His vision is blurred. I am hoping it gets better...Eye DR says it is due to the swelling of the eyelid. They had to hold it open to check it out. He is walking around in very dark sunglasses.

Oh yeah, and the charge for the comprehensive exam at the eye DR, you guesssed it...charged to the Disney VISA! My insurance company will reimburse 90% and I get my rewards!

 

[JennandJaryd]

Based on maps posted by DIS members, I requested 50's building 1 at Pop, close to food and parking lot, and pool! and free, not preferred...

This one you may think I am certifiably insane for...

I called DCL and requested a Deck 5 room (we are booked Cat 11 GTY) and no upgrade!

It's just that being on the 5th deck is much more important to me than an upgrade. I am very hesitant to allow my son free roam of the ship but if I am in the room, he can be in the club and check out alone without me being nervous (since it should be just a few 100 feet away)...

What are your thoughts on this? I do appreciate feedback.

 

[JennandJaryd]

Maybe I was in a bad mood, point taken jetanlori!

 

[jetanlori]

This woman stopped me on my way in to attempt to sell me a "Kid safety" package of some sort. I am pretty sure you can do this for free at the police station but whatever. She said "do you have a child?" I said "yes."
She said "how old?" I said "11." She steps back and says "Wow, you don't look old enough to have an 11 year old."

Look lady, maybe I am 80 and have just had more plastic surgery than Joan Rivers, ok. Man, why do people say stupid stuff like this...???

I was wearing denim trousers and a black trench coat, not overalls and pigtails....

Wow I say this "stupid stuff" all the time to people that look too young to have a child a certain age. I mean it as a compliment. How ANYONE could find this offensive or find fault with it is beyond me!