DCL Party Planning Thread (combined threads)

[barney4liz]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";22533442]maybe. but I was doing this for my guests. Things for me are nice but if you are going to have a DCL party it would be nice to have DCL stuff to do it with....12 napkins just stymies me

Also why only 9 brochures why not 10...cant they give 1 more so you can put them in there bags...I mean one more. This is what has me upset is that they are not giving us enough for 10 people as said. Fine cut back but give enough of the same for each bag.
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Totally agree. I was going to use the beach towels as door prizes. It does seem very odd that they announce one set of party package contents and then cut back. I wonder if this has ever happened with other types of House Parties?

 

["Got Disney"]

Did they ever actually announce the contents publicly? I know someone on this board emailed to ask and got a very different response (OBC, towels, etc), but frankly the package as now described seems more realistic than the one in the email.

Maybe I'm a cynic, but I bet a lot of people keep the goodies and don't have a party, or have a very small party.

I'm still bummed about the OBC. I Think that would have been a great incentive to book for folks.

That was me that they e-mailed...they did not show this list yet at the time but they state on the sight that they would have stuff that they took away.

your right this list is more realistic to what they are wanting us to do and good not figure out why they had some stuff on there like OBC for gusets.

But what has me is that there is not even enough for 10 people.

If I had not seen the list prior than it would have beebn a different issue. I can see what they were giving to what they are not.

And you are so right that many would keep it and not have a party. But the Hostess stuff is ment for the hostess. But I was using them for gifts.

To me I would have rather had stuff like DCL plates, DCL napkins, DCL cups and stuff like that than all the hostess stuff. I just cant get by the 12 napkins

I have my party all set up and have purchased alot of H2O products for gifts . The DCL towels and 4 disney beany babies would have been great Disney gifts. I will go to the Disney store and see what I can get Disney for the party to give away. Must have disney!!!

 

[barney4liz]

Did they ever actually announce the contents publicly? I know someone on this board emailed to ask and got a very different response (OBC, towels, etc), but frankly the package as now described seems more realistic than the one in the email.

Yes, they did announce the original package publically on the National Party Blog.

And, confusingly, the "Party Central" page for the DCL party now has the new package announcement on the National Blog, but also has a section that says:

The fantastic party package will be cruising its way to your doorstep soon! It will include some great gift items to make your party magical. Excited to find out what's inside? Here's a sneak peek of what's included...

Exclusive host gifts, balloons, posters, cocktail napkins, pirate garb, island music CD, a never-been-seen Disney Cruise Line DVD, children's activity sheets, party prizes, recipe cards, party favor bags and more.

That new DVD is no longer listed in the package. Was looking forward to showing it to my guests!

 

[Mi3stooges]

This is a suggestion they have printed of what to fill the favor bags with.......


Feel free to use these party items in the way that makes most sense for your event. You may want to fill the gift bags before hand with takeaways like the recipe cards, the vacation planning kit and the FamilyFun magazine. Please note party packages are standard for each host; unfortunately we are unable to provide extras

Yet you get 10 bags, 6 planning kits and 6 family fun magazines. Does that make sense?

It's like buying hotdogs in a package of 8 and the buns come in 10's or whatever!!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

That new DVD is no longer listed in the package. Was looking forward to showing it to my guests!

Well we know they shot a new DVD....they did it on the Wonder at the beginning of December

 

[BCVOwner2002]

I have left two emails and haven't heard back yet but can't upload additional pictures. Every time I try I am directed back to a log in page even though I'm already logged in. Also, several guests' names are showing up as .... Is anyone else experiencing these issues? Annmarie

 

["Got Disney"]

It's like buying hotdogs in a package of 8 and the buns come in 10's or whatever!!!!

Before the list was a good incentive but with the stuff that they are sending now it seems and feels more like an advertisement to push DCL than to have a fun party to introduce to your guests the joys of sailing on DCL. I also made it clear to my friends that this would not be a party to push DCL on them but to introduce it instead!

I will have to rethink my game plan...but only 12 DCL napkins...whats a woman to do ...I need a hug

 

[barney4liz]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";22534745]I will have to rethink my game plan...but only 12 DCL napkins...whats a woman to do ...I need a hug [/QUOTE]

We'll play bingo and the winner can have a napkin!

Maybe they are CLOTH napkins folded into orchids, and a waiter from Palo is going to pop out of the box and place them in our guests laps.

 

["Got Disney"]

We'll play bingo and the winner can have a napkin!

Okay I went back to the Party page and guess what...under post a comment for the stuff we are getting the not so nice comments are coming in...mine was the first, arrent you proud

 

[barney4liz]

Hey Got Disney, I saw your post on the National Blog and I added one as well. There are a couple of others questioning the contents of the party packages . . . C'mon, Disney, we know what you can do! I am willing to put on a fab party for my guests, but I need some more

 

[InstImpres]

I think this is truly a communication issue. I was turned down for hosting than invited yesterday. When I communicated with them about the giveaways I spoke with 2 different people. (one on the phone and than one email me). The guy on the phone said the boxes come directly from Disney and they have nothing to do with it, they don't see it. He suggested that since I have so many guests, I should just divide up what I give people or use it all as prizes.

Guy #2 emailed that he was checking with Disney to see if they would be up the quantity of stuff if my guest list was significantly higher than 10.

I'll let you know.

 

["Got Disney"]

Thanks

I also e-mailed them to ask them whats up????

Here is what they are still showing below on the front page...Me thinks that they have there heads in the wrong place!!!

If the package comes with an all exclusive free 7 day Disney cruise for 12 than all will be forgivin

What an awesome package!

The fantastic party package will be cruising its way to your doorstep soon! It will include some great gift items to make your party magical. Excited to find out what's inside? Here's a sneak peek of what's included...
Exclusive host gifts, balloons, posters, cocktail napkins, pirate garb, island music CD, a never-been-seen Disney Cruise Line DVD, children's activity sheets, party prizes, recipe cards, party favor bags and more.
What are you looking forward to most?

Ummm Exclusive Host gifts?????? Gifts as in plural!!!!! okey dokey than....I will take my T-shirt and my and call it exclusive....

 

[wifeofgrumpy]

Well I sure added my two cents to the comments. DCL was very rude to do this, I know from everyones posts that we're all spending quite a bit out of our pockets to have a party promoting DCL. I may have to change the way mines headed, I had several that I had invited that were teetering on their decision to book a cruise and I had been telling them just how great it was and the info they'd be getting and the $50 shipboard credit, I feel like a complete idiot!

 

["Got Disney"]

Well I sure added my two cents to the comments. DCL was very rude to do this, I know from everyones posts that we're all spending quite a bit out of our pockets to have a party promoting DCL. I may have to change the way mines headed, I had several that I had invited that were teetering on their decision to book a cruise and I had been telling them just how great it was and the info they'd be getting and the $50 shipboard credit, I feel like a complete idiot!

I blame Party Central also because they sent out the info before they should have. But they were pretty sure I'm sure that DCL would not change what they were told.

They did not mention anything on the Party thread about the OBC but I am sure that we are not the only ones that they e-mailed the info to like thye did me when I asked!

 

[InstImpres]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";22535644]
Ummm Exclusive Host gifts?????? Gifts as in plural!!!!! okey dokey than....I will take my T-shirt and my and call it exclusive....[/QUOTE]

I am not sure you are actually getting a shirt...hate to split hairs but since it specifies "iron-on" I am thinking I must supply my own shirt If I am as unsuccessful as I have been with other iron ons, we'll add this to the dust cloth pile!

 

[Mi3stooges]

[QUOTE="Got Disney";22534745]



I will have to rethink my game plan...but only 12 DCL napkins...whats a woman to do ...I need a hug [/QUOTE]

I too got a kick out of the 12 napkins, one spill and they're gone!!! I don't want to kick a gift horse in the mouth, but I think this is a lame party package. We could have done better at a garage sale!!!

BUT...it won't ruin my party dagnabit!!!!!!

 

["Got Disney"]

I am not sure you are actually getting a shirt...hate to split hairs but since it specifies "iron-on" I am thinking I must supply my own shirt If I am as unsuccessful as I have been with other iron ons, we'll add this to the dust cloth pile!

Your right ...Got carried away by all this excitement

Here is the wonderful Hostess gifts just what I always wanted a decal and a welcome letter...

• (1) Iron-on Decal T-shirt "Official Disney Cruise Director"
• Welcome Letter & Frequently Asked Questions

thoses 2 things are much better than the old stuff we were getting...

Welcome Letter
Disney Cruise Lines posters--2 posters
Signage posters "places on the ship" --3 posters
“Disney Dollars” Pack (50/pack) Changed to none
Iron-on Decal for T-shirt ("Official Cruise Director" House Party)
Disney DVD--new for kids no DVD
Disney music CD--Castaway Club
Disney Cruise Lines balloons (16/pack)
Disney Cruise Lines cocktail napkins (250/pack)changed to 12
Disney Cruise Lines beach towel--2 per host ..changes to none
Disney Cruise Lines beanie babies--4 per host only one know
Character Sketch (specially commissioned by Disney for this House Party) not giving
$50 on-board credit voucher...not giving

 

[Soccer Princess]

I'm really hoping that DCL comes through for us and we do get all of the goodies people were originally told. This is not a good house party at all right now. I had also told people about the $50 OBC and I'm going to feel really lame if I don't have them to give out. This will not be good for DCL if it looks like they "backed out" to those who were on the verge of booking. I still have my fingers crossed, but I'm not getting my hopes up

 

[InstImpres]

I have extra DCL posters...not the ones described but DCL. If you are interested, PM or email me your address and a link to your party so I can verify you are a host (sorry I have a limited amount). I'll send them out until I run out.

(I will have to fold them as I don't have enough poster tubes but I'll be neat and I am thinking they would have been folded in the box anyhow)

 

[Eric Julie and Hailey]

I'm feeling VERY un-Disney right now about this party. We're spending HUNDREDS of dollars to promote THEIR product. And, all they can do is 12 lousy napkins? They MUST be kidding us. Not even enough of their magazines to fill each of the 10 goodie bags?

This is an absolute embarrassment for Disney -- and, now for me.

I announced to my guests the $50 on-board credit. Not to mention the fact that I talked up the GREAT package that was coming...

I'm sooo sad and angry now, it's really taking away from the fun for me.

Tink, where are you? We could use some Pixie Dust....