DCL Party Planning Thread (combined threads)

[Hanover]

We got ours---now I'm waiting on my boys getting home from school so we can open it together.

 

[InstImpres]

FYI, I called and spoke with David (he's very nice and helpful, again).

He was able to give me my tracking number although I couldn't get it myself. The reason I couldn't track my own is it didn't ship until last night!!! Guess they sent them in batches.

Mine won't make it until Thursday now!

 

[ericamanda01]

Ours shows delivery on the 25th also...We're having our party that day!!! ARRRGH!

I guess us west coaster's will just have to wait. Oh well I think it's worth it. Hopefully you get yours sooner.

 

["Got Disney"]

I am really upset. I changed my address at house party a few months ago but checked today and they still have the old one!!!! So I called UPS and they said nothing is being delivered to either address!!!

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here e-mail David. He is quick to respond and will be right on it

david.smith@houseparty.com


He is like one of the upper people there taht everything goes to

 

[DVCLaurie05]

I GOT IT - I GOT IT!!

Package arrived... all seems to be there.. I got the Minnie plush, the Tink photoalbum, 6 goofy pirate ears, and basically the same thing as everyone else.. can I ask this: What is w/the Peter Pan things? The paper masks, what a waste, and of course, there isn't enough to go around - so, what good are they? I did get the 3 'location' posters, and two of the Mickey under water... anyone want to trade?? LOL

Also, did anyone try the iron on yet??

The Goofy ears are nice, saw those on the boat, and the price tag is on them, I think it said $13.95, so, that's pretty good...... Now I have to figure out who to give them to?!?!?

Laurie

 

[Hanover]

We opened our box--We got the plush Mickey, goofy pirate ears and same stuff as everyone else. Our 2 posters to give out are of Mickey and Minnie.

DH and I are trying to decide how to give out 5 goofy pirate ears when there will be about 20 kids. The last thing I want is tears at a party. Maybe we'll just leave them out for "dress up." We do have lots of regular pirate/skull bandanas for each child and a goody bag filled with a bunch of pirate themed stuff from Oriental trading. Same thing with the adult goody bags-- there isn't enough for one for each family. I don't think we'll give out the Peter Pan masks as gifts either, but let the kids play with them at the Oceaneer's Club (our playroom) with the coloring papers. I have a few coloring books I bought on board and some Disney coloring books from the dollar store I'll also leave out with new crayons for kids to color. We have some games to play and I am going to do the DCL quiz after we watch the planning dvd we have. I guess we'll raffle off the photo album and posters. I have some pillow cases and photo mats we also had signed and never used so I can have those as gifts too. We also have H20 products to give out.

 

["Got Disney"]

my zip code is 37923. Thanks so much!!!

As you already know there is no package showing delivery in your area

I know this is going to sound dumb but how do you track your package? I don't see the link? If someone could please see where my package is for me...please? My zip code is 73078...

Tracking Number: 1Z 8A7 T00 03 7412 110 0 Type: Package Status: In Transit - On Time Scheduled Delivery: 01/23/2008 Shipped To: PIEDMONT, OK, US Shipped/Billed On: 01/18/2008 Service: GROUND Weight: 16.00 Lbs

thanks for your help
lettie

I GOT IT - I GOT IT!!

Package arrived... all seems to be there.. I got the Minnie plush, the Tink photoalbum, 6 goofy pirate ears, and basically the same thing as everyone else.. can I ask this: What is w/the Peter Pan things? The paper masks, what a waste, and of course, there isn't enough to go around - so, what good are they? I did get the 3 'location' posters, and two of the Mickey under water... anyone want to trade?? LOL

Also, did anyone try the iron on yet??

The Goofy ears are nice, saw those on the boat, and the price tag is on them, I think it said $13.95, so, that's pretty good...... Now I have to figure out who to give them to?!?!?

Laurie

with the masks if you are having kids you can just put them out on the tables and they can take turns with them...between the pirate stuff and the ears and the masks you can put in a grab bag and have them pull one out and that is the one that they can keep

I have soooo much to do and have been bogged down due to having to take the dog to the vet to be put down....I hate that about having pets

 

[Soccer Princess]

I GOT IT - I GOT IT!!

Package arrived... all seems to be there.. I got the Minnie plush, the Tink photoalbum, 6 goofy pirate ears, and basically the same thing as everyone else.. can I ask this: What is w/the Peter Pan things? The paper masks, what a waste, and of course, there isn't enough to go around - so, what good are they? I did get the 3 'location' posters, and two of the Mickey under water... anyone want to trade?? LOL

Also, did anyone try the iron on yet??

The Goofy ears are nice, saw those on the boat, and the price tag is on them, I think it said $13.95, so, that's pretty good...... Now I have to figure out who to give them to?!?!?

Laurie

I got 2 of the Mickey/Minnie on the ship posters and would love one of the underwater ones. PM me if you want to trade!!!

 

[Soccer Princess]

Mine arrived. I'm a little dissapointed -- all of my posters are ripped!
I got the Tink album, Mickey plush and Mickey pirate ears instead of Goofy. Everyone else got 5 of the pirate ears and I only got 4? Oh well, I'm super excited about my party now! Now I just need to convince DH we HAVE to use this OBC and need to book another cruise! lol

 

[Hanover]

We got 5 goofy ears. One of our posters (Oceaneers Club) was also completely ripped off in a large chunk at the right corner.

 

["Got Disney"]

wow ripped stuff, stuff missing. Wonder how they packed this stuff. doesn't sound like it was packed by Disney Disney would have been more careful. Seems to me that all theses packages were thrown together last minute and hurried to get them out.

I know that David said that they are not the ones sending out the packages so maybe Disney paid a company to do it.

Either way....Bummer . I am worried being that we live out here in Ca. that ours were thrown together last. But seems that we are farther away that they would have put them together sooner to get them out here before 1 day prior or same day of the party.

 

[disneypoor]

I'm not trying to be negative, but I noticed someone posted earlier how they were disappointed in the OBC. I'm super disappointed that there are restrictions on it like there are. We already have two DCL cruises booked for the future and won't be able to use our OBC. I know the party package (that hasn't arrived to me yet) is probably wonderful, but I would have thought since so many of us are opening up our homes and spending our own money as well that Disney would have atleast made the OBC without restrictions. I know it's only fifty dollars anyway, but how many of you will have spent LOTS more than that by the time your party is over? Okay--I'm done. Please don't flame me! It will be a lot of fun whether we can use the OBC or not!

 

[SILLYANDI]

I just got my Lipstick Jungle Box (first of 2) before my DCL one????? I am starting to be worried

 

[princesslisa71]

someone asked about mango puree a couple of pages back. here is a recipe:

MANGO PUREE
from Emeril Live EM1G27e

Ingredients needed:

6 mangoes, seeded, peeled and sliced
1/2 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons sugar

Combine ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the mixture will puree smoothly. Puree should be thick.

Anxiously awaiting my package, mine won't be here until tomorrow

 

[Mickeyhugger]

I'm not trying to be negative, but I noticed someone posted earlier how they were disappointed in the OBC. I'm super disappointed that there are restrictions on it like there are. We already have two DCL cruises booked for the future and won't be able to use our OBC. I know the party package (that hasn't arrived to me yet) is probably wonderful, but I would have thought since so many of us are opening up our homes and spending our own money as well that Disney would have atleast made the OBC without restrictions. I know it's only fifty dollars anyway, but how many of you will have spent LOTS more than that by the time your party is over? Okay--I'm done. Please don't flame me! It will be a lot of fun whether we can use the OBC or not!

We have yet to receive our package. Could some one tell me what are the restrictions on the obc? It sounds like the party packages are a little cheesy Anyone feeling a little taken here?

 

["Got Disney"]

I'm not trying to be negative, but I noticed someone posted earlier how they were disappointed in the OBC. I'm super disappointed that there are restrictions on it like there are. We already have two DCL cruises booked for the future and won't be able to use our OBC. I know the party package (that hasn't arrived to me yet) is probably wonderful, but I would have thought since so many of us are opening up our homes and spending our own money as well that Disney would have atleast made the OBC without restrictions. I know it's only fifty dollars anyway, but how many of you will have spent LOTS more than that by the time your party is over? Okay--I'm done. Please don't flame me! It will be a lot of fun whether we can use the OBC or not!

I agree we have one booked for July. Seems that if they were giving them to our gusests than that would make sence but to the hosts
I plan on following up on that and putting in my complaint and dissapointment.

I just got my Lipstick Jungle Box (first of 2) before my DCL one????? I am starting to be worried

See 2 plus weeks before your party...that is what was suppose to happen with DCL. I cant believe that I am getting it one day before. Wonder who made that error and what haoppened...I will go e-mail Dave a ask him poor David

 

[lillygator]

what's in the Lipstick Jungle? I am in that too!


Got my box today, it was retaped as if opened before. Did everyone get Serentity Bay, O Lab and Studio Sea posters? I also got two undewater mickey ones..

 

[dsnygrl2003]

On board credit says New bookings only between 1/26/08 and 8/01/08. Only 1 shipboard credit per stateroom. Shipboard credit is non-transferable and non-refundable. Other discounts do not apply. Rates in US dollars.

 

[virginiamama]

Anyone having trouble getting the DVD to play? Ours just skips and skips and gets stuck. It's what I was most looking forward to. I had hoped to just have it playing repeatedly during the party. Oh well...

 

[lillygator]

I guess I should sell one of my posters - it's going for 16.50 on Ebay!