December 11, 2004 Eastern cruise thread

[Disneyfan37]

The weekly internet package is $89.99 unless it has gone up.I have to get it regardless as I have to keep in touch with home.Being in the business I am in,I have no choice.I can write it off<G>.

Mark-Oh well!I guess it can't hurt trying it.I like Nextel,so I am sticking to them.I will be curious if our walkatalkie feature will work or not.Someone mentioned there was an AT and T office right by tram in St Thomas,so I can always call from there.I will just do what I did in the Bahamas I got a their own phone card.Thanks for calling Nextel!!!

smchan-He is so cute.You best belief I will be talking to him!!!

ann southworth-Welcome!Have you been to St Thomas and St Maarten before?I was wondering if you had tried the AT and T cards there.Thanks!

I am having a problem getting my stuff done also.I will be lucky if I get it all done before we leave.I have to get Christmas cards done,and I don't see that happening<G>.

Everyone have a great night!

Maria

 

[ann southworth]

We have been to both St. Thomas and St, Martin but did not use the phone cards. We did use them in Belize, Costa Rico and Panama and they woked fine. This time the kids and family will be with us so I don't think we will even need to use.

 

[Disneyfan37]

ann southworth-If they were worked there,they should work in St Thomas and St Maarten!Thank you for easing my mind.I will plan on getting one this weekend.

 

[Villaness]

Welcome Ann!! About time you jumped in!!

Maria, I tried the phone card in St. Thomas and it worked just fine.

Kathy º0º

 

[Disneyfan37]

Thanks Kathy!I assume I can pick up these AT and T cards just about anywhere right?

Maria

 

[Villaness]

Maria, you can get online at AT&T, or go to any of the retail outlets. Just look in the phone book.

Could you tell me what all is found in the Rainforest area of the ship and the cost? This is my first Disney cruise and you seem to know what a relaxing place that is and that is just what I am looking to find on the ship!!

Kathy º0º

 

[Disneyfan37]

Villaness-Hi!I belief we have an AT an T outlet here in town.I will call today to make sure they have the cards.Thanks!

The rainforest has gone up to 78 a week or 15 a day.I have decided to do the rainforest the days at sea as I was thinking am I really goiing to have time to get in there every day.I doubt it.I am still contemplating as it is the best.These are the massaging loungers-http://www.allcarrentals.com/cruiseimages1/disame1.jpg

You have the benefits of steam,heat and water theraphy along with the aromatheraphy to relax,clear your body and mind.I find it really relaxing.It really helps my asthma.When I get out of there,I am breathing so much better.The aromas in there are something else.The showers are great if you want to take a shower after the pool.They have shampoo and soap in there also.Plenty of room,and you have some privacy.There is also a sauna in there.From what I have heard,you can ask them to show you what it is like in there before you sign up for it.I believe they have a spa presentation or something like that which informs you what the spa has to offer.I did the rainforest on the Disney Wonder,and I found myself in there as much as I could.I didn't make it in there when we were in Nassau or Castaway Key,so that is why I am wondering if I should get the weekly pass.My dh is doing the alpha capsule this time around.Let me know what you decide!

Everyone have a great day!

Maria

 

[mbuckles]

Mark-Oh well!I guess it can't hurt trying it.I like Nextel,so I am sticking to them.I will be curious if our walkatalkie feature will work or not.Thanks for calling Nextel!!!

Maria

YW. Happy To Do It! The Direct Connect feature won't work because it's tower based. The technology doesn't travel phone to phone, there's always a tower involved in the transmission/reception.

Here's another idea that didn't occur to me until this morning. Back in the Spring, the guys from our morning show were on a cruise and they did reports from the Internet lounge aboard the Cruise Ship using VOX IP (Voice Over IP) - It was broadcast quality and worked very well, so that might be an option. A friend of mine who does a bunch of work internationally uses a service (which I think is actually free) where he wears a headset and a person can call him from anywhere in the world and vice versa if you have a high speed connection. So if at your DC, you have a high speed connection, you may actually be able to keep in touch with your dckids and employees that way, using your $89 investment for the weekly internet package instead of long distance minutes. I'll zip an email off to him this morning and see what I can learn about that service, and what all might be involved in making it work.

 

[thejenjens]

The rainforest has gone up to 78 a week or 15 a day.I have decided to do the rainforest the days at sea as I was thinking am I really goiing to have time to get in there every day.I doubt it.I am still contemplating as it is the best.These are the massaging loungers-http://www.allcarrentals.com/cruiseimages1/disame1.jpg

Hi,

Sorry, but I just called Disney to reconfirm what my mom was told before about the rainforest. The rainforest for the week is only $50. That is a great deal because if you go four days you have already paid for the weekly pass. I think that is a great price. Like I said I just hung up the phone with Disney and got the $50 price.

Jen

 

[cruisenewbie2004]

When we picked up our docs today, they said late seating, which is not what we booked (and confirmed that we had in writing from Disney). The TA showed us the fax confirmation dated yesterday from Disney saying no, in fact we were and ARE booked for EARLY seating. she said disney told her they made a mistake and that we should bring the confirmation fax from disney with us in case there is any problem. This makes me somewhat nervous that they will not honor it.

 

[mbuckles]

Maria... I did some research on the Vox IP that I referenced earlier. It's called "Skype" www.skype.com - It looks like if you were travelling with your own laptop or PDA (haven't decided if I'm packing mine or not) and had access to the Internet, it would work. I would highly doubt that DCL will let you download software to install on their public terminals and I don't think there's a web based version of Skype for you to use. My friend loves it for his business use because Skype users talk user to user for free and you can make calls to land lines or cell phones for a very cheap rate.

You might do some investigating to find out if this is possible. As I said earlier, I know our morning show guys were travelling with their own hardware. This might be a different animal though because if I were DCL, I wouldn't want people downloading software. Hope there's a certain amount of help in there for you.

 

[DisneyFam5]

Hi everyone!

smchan - We could bet my 5 MVMCP tickets on the game tomorrow night! Just kidding, I don't have that much faith in my Illini! I hope you find a way to get some tickets. Did you post anything on the boards here?

Jwann - Sorry to here about your mom. I hope she's feeling better. I'm going to get you those questions very soon.

mbuckles - Did you get my PM?

 

[jwann]

When we picked up our docs today, they said late seating, which is not what we booked (and confirmed that we had in writing from Disney). The TA showed us the fax confirmation dated yesterday from Disney saying no, in fact we were and ARE booked for EARLY seating. she said disney told her they made a mistake and that we should bring the confirmation fax from disney with us in case there is any problem. This makes me somewhat nervous that they will not honor it.

Don't worry cruisenewbie, they try to bend over backwards to accomodate. I'm sure a fax in hand will do the trick. Did they tell you to go to the place where they handle dining room changes when you get on the boat?? If not, check the sheet they give you when you check in at the port. It will tell you where to go. You can pop down there and get the confirmation you want.

 

[ann southworth]

Hi everyone! Having traveled to Disney World several times I am sure they will accomodate your dining request if they made a mistake. Can't wait til' next Friday when we will be in Florida finally. It has been a long time planning and the kids are VERY excited. I am not even sure they know how cool this whole experience will be. We shall see.................

 

[thejenjens]

MBUCKLES- I gues the cell companies don't get the question about traveling to an island very often. I was on the phone over twenty min. I said I am going on a cruise and would like to know when we go to the islands if the phone will work or I will be roaming?

She puts me on hold, comes back and says, "While on the cruise I won't get very good reception due to they work on towers and we don;t have towers in the middle of the ocean."

I said, I know that. I wanted to say do I sound like a complete idiot. I must. I think that it is just because people don't listen any more.

Thanks,

Jen

 

[thejenjens]

P.S Anyone planning on catching any movies on board? There are three that I want to see. I remeber from my last cruise that they had some movies at 11P. Does anyone know if they will be showing any that late on this cruise? If so that will be good in case my mom wants to turn in early, then I can go see a movie myself. I am sure there will be someone in there watching. Right? Anyone want to make a movie night on one of the late nights with me?

I want to see: National Treasure, The Incrediables, Home On The Range, Raising Helen and I can't remeber anything else I wanted to see.

Let me know.

Jen

 

[Disneyfan37]

Hi Jen,I am in for a movie night.Let me know.We haven't seen any movies onboard,and I already told dh I wanted to see both the Incredibles and National Treasure.

Maria

 

[Pgood]

Jen -

I'm in for a late night National Treasure!!!! We didn't see any movies last time and I told my husband we aren't going to any until we get on board. I would hate to waste time watching a movie with so many other things to do, but late night would be great. The kids will be asleep and my husband can relax a night without me saying...."There's so much to do, we have to get it all in!!!!"

 

[Pgood]

Jen -

By the way - How's the final coming?

I am almost done with my paper. I hope to be totally complete by Friday night and then I can enjoy the week before the cruise with just a few class presentations.

Good luck finishing!!!

 

[thejenjens]

PGOOD and DISNEYFAN37,

Cool let's look to see if we can find out when the movies are playing and get a night. I am going to be in room 2517. So give me a call.

PGOOD- Thanks for asking about the final. It is not going so well. It is taking a lot longer than I thought. I HAVE to be done by Fri by 5p that is when it is due. She will not except ANY late papers. How about for you? Is it going well for you? Where are you going and for what are you going for? PM me and we can chat about school. I would like that.

Thanks,

Jen