DISer chapter of NKOTB anonymous...join the party *ahem* intervention!!!

[angey77]

I'm going to be keeping an eye on that booking site to see the progress of the sales. I really can't see a lot of people paying that much money for a three-day cruise, especially with how many people are being affected by the economy. It will be interesting to track, especially with the mention that prices could change!

 

[mantysk8coach]

Definitely going to pass on the cruise. I agree with what you have all said, for the same amount, we could do five star at several shows,or go to a "destination" show. Even on the NKOTB message boards, a lot of them are saying they aren't going. I wonder if the price will drop. Can't wait for tour dates!

Gotta do the quiz!

Hobbies - Figure skating/coaching figure skating
Favorite vacation destination - Walt Disney World (duh!) - Ditto!
Number of children - Two girls, ages 4 and almost 1
Shoe size - 11, ugh
Dream job - Stay at home mom and coaching skating on the side. I'd eliminate my "day" job.
Favorite TV show - Hard to pick just one...American Idol, Jon and Kate Plus Eight, Will and Grace, and I am ashamed to say "Made" and "True Life" on MTV
Favorite book - "Summer Sisters" - Judy Blume
Favorite food - Anything that is bad for me. Olive Garden's chicken scampi
Favorite song - They come and go, but all time favorite is "Patience" by Guns n Roses
Favorite movie - Sixteen Candles - Ditto again!
Favorite website (other than the Dis!) - Gymbofriends (for fans of Gymboree clothes for kids)
Favorite store - Right now its Gymboree for the girls clothes! And Disney Store of course!
Favorite cookie - Girl Scout thin mints
What state you would most like to visit - That I haven't already been to? I'd say California or New York (NYC)
Messy or organized - Messily organized!
Favorite toy you got as a child - Barbie Bath Tub, Rainbow Brite
Chocolate or vanilla - vanilla
Dancing - slow or fast - Slow
Favorite color - purple and/ or lime green
Guilty pleasure - Too many to mention!
Coffee or Tea - coffee
Cake or pie - cake
House on the beach or cabin by a lake - Beach...unless its my BFF's lake cabin. I love hers!
Sunrise or sunset - sunset
Single or married - married
Tell us something you would like us to know that we don't already......
In addition to coaching, I am also a competitive figure skater at the adult level, and have competed twice at adult nationals. Really though...that sounds more impressive than it actually is. LOL!

 

[cruiserkaren]

No way I'll be going! That price is crazy! My DH and I could take a Disney cruise for the price we would pay for a top/bottom bunk "closet" on that Carnival ship! I wonder if they will even be able to sell all the cabins? I was over on the nkotb forum and there are a ton of fans posting that they won't be going. It's hard to find ones who ARE planning to go. I'm just going to hope for a concert in Indiana over the summer so I can do the 5* VIP.

I will try to do the Q&A's a little later

Here, here! PLEASE come to Indiana this time. Or least close!

If I could've gone for around a grand including air I probably would be booking it about now. It is hard to find ppl that are going.

There is no one here going as of yet, right? I'm going to be watching that booking site like a hawk!

Dana - your dh - He must be on some good meds.

 

[Mickeyistheman]

Alright ladies,

Since yesterday I have not been able to get on the site at all and I just was curious as to how cheap it would be.

If anyone has any information about the cruise or which company to contact that would be helpful.

Also are they coming back to the US this summer? Say like New Jersey IZOD or Atlantic City again? I am getting an error every single time I go to their site.

 

[hmdavid]

Fun idea to do the quiz! I will post my answers later... after I shovel snow again!

I have been thinking about the "cabin prices can change at any time" thing. After you have booked, they cannot change the price on you, but, a changing price does not necessarily mean it has to go up. They can always reduce the rates if it looks like it is not going to sell out!

 

[Marshmelo]

Mickeyistheman: it's through rose tours. The site is rosetours.com/nkotb The cheapest, which is an inside cabin with top/bottom bunks only, is $799/pp PLUS an additional $200 - some in fees PER PERSON...so you're looking at over $1000 for one person.

 

[cruiserkaren]

Hobbies: planning trips

Favorite vacation destination: close toss up-WDW or cruise

Number of children: 2 girls 5 and 1

Shoe size: 9

Dream job: travel writer

Favorite TV show: Friends

Favorite book: Good In Bed by Jennifer Weiner

Favorite food: potatoes-pretty much cooked any way

Favorite song: hard one! I have a lot. I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Riatt is one of the best songs ever written.

Favorite movie: Tommy Boy, always makes me laugh

Favorite website (other than the Dis!): Cakewrecks

Favorite store: The Disney Store

Favorite cookie: Chocolate Chip

What state you would most like to visit : California

Messy or organized: messily organized (I liked that one) it's the only way you can be with young kids!

Favorite toy you got as a child: Cabbage Patch Doll (Inessa Angelica)

Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate

Dancing - slow or fast: fast

Favorite color: caribbean blue

Guilty pleasure: Britney Spears

Coffee or Tea: coffee

Cake or pie: yum cake

House on the beach or cabin by a lake: no question - beach

Sunrise or sunset: sunset

Single or married: married

Tell us something you would like us to know that we don't already......I got teary eyed when I saw the cruise prices last night. I was disappointed. Does that make me totally lame?

 

[Marshmelo]

Hobbies: scrapbooking, traveling, cake decorating, internet

Favorite vacation destination: WDW, cruises

Number of children: 1 boy - almost 14 mos

Shoe size: 8.5

Dream job: photographer

Favorite TV show: Seinfeld

Favorite book: any of James Patterson's Alex Cross series

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite song: Drops of Jupiter by Train

Favorite movie: A Christmas Story

Favorite website (other than the Dis!): Myspace

Favorite store: Kohl's

Favorite cookie: Chocolate Chip

What state you would most like to visit : Alaska

Messy or organized: messily organized (I ditto that as well)

Favorite toy you got as a child: Cabbage Patch Kids

Chocolate or vanilla: Chocolate

Dancing - slow or fast: slow

Favorite color: pink

Guilty pleasure: watching the American Idol auditions

Coffee or Tea: tea

Cake or pie: cake

House on the beach or cabin by a lake: beach

Sunrise or sunset: sunset

Single or married: married

Tell us something you would like us to know that we don't already: I have a Miniature Schnauzer named Fuzzie

 

[cruiserkaren]

It looks like it's selling well. When I go into to book (only looking) there is only oceanview cabins left. No insides, no suites.

 

[Marshmelo]

I just checked the cruise reservations site and it looks like the only rooms left are the more expensive oceanview cabins. I can't believe that many people are still willing to pay $1000 + that they sold out of ALL the cheapest (I don't even like using "cheap" in that description!) cabins already.

 

[Marshmelo]

Karen - we were posting at the same time

 

[N&B'smom]

cruiser - that doesn't make you lame!

My turn!

Hobbies ~ travel, baking, reading, photography, hockey

Favorite vacation destination ~ Turks and Caicos

Number of children ~ 2 (does my hubby count???)

Shoe size ~ 6

Dream job ~ masseuse for NKOTB if that doesn't work out - photographer

Favorite TV show ~ it's not on anymore but Dawson's Creek

Favorite book ~ Wuthering Heights, Harry Potter

Favorite food ~ Chinese

Favorite song ~ it changes all the time but I REALLY love Summertime

Favorite movie ~ Some Kind of Wonderful & Never Been Kissed

Favorite website (other than the Dis!) ~ Facebook

Favorite store ~ Kohls

Favorite cookie ~ chocolate chip

What state you would most like to visit ~ Tennessee, I want to see the splendor of the Smokey Mountains and I've never been there

Messy or organized ~ messy

Favorite toy you got as a child ~ Easy Bake Oven

Chocolate or vanilla ~ chocolate

Dancing - slow or fast ~ BOTH!

Favorite color ~ turquoise

Guilty pleasure ~ reality TV

Coffee or Tea ~ coffee (decaf)

Cake or pie ~ BOTH (that's why I joined the gym)

House on the beach or cabin by a lake ~ house on the beach

Sunrise or sunset ~ sunset

Single or married ~ married

Tell us something you would like us to know that we don't already...... I have my own travel website/forum that my hubby and I started about 5 months ago. www.rantalot.com (it's still pretty small!)

 

[Brae's Mom]

Just a little tid bit for you ladies. I was listening to my local radio station this morning and it said something about big NKOTB announcement. It was announcing the cruise........BUT it also said that NKOTB will be "much closer to home" and that details would come out this Friday. Sooooooo maybe tour dates are being release this Friday. Not sure just thought I would let you know.

 

[hmdavid]

I hope so!!!

 

[hmdavid]

OK, it's my turn!

Hobbies ~ travel, dance, reading, playing Wii with the kiddos

Favorite vacation destination ~ Disney, Europe

Number of children ~ 3 girls... twins who are 6 and a 4 yr old

Shoe size ~ 9

Dream job ~ Disney trip planner or NKOTb management!

Favorite TV show ~ Lost, yay it is starting soon!!!

Favorite book ~ not sure

Favorite food ~ authentic italian

Favorite song ~ For the Longest Time by Billy Joel

Favorite movie ~ The Notebook, cheesy I know!

Favorite website (other than the Dis!) ~ Facebook

Favorite store ~ white House Black Market

Favorite cookie ~ chocolate with white chocolate chips

What state you would most like to visit ~ Alaska

Messy or organized ~ messy

Favorite toy you got as a child ~ Cabbage Patch dolls

Chocolate or vanilla ~ both

Dancing - slow or fast ~ fast

Favorite color ~ to wear...black, to look at...pink

Guilty pleasure ~ wine, chocolate, reality TV

Coffee or Tea ~ coffee, but mine never tastes like coffee!

Cake or pie ~ cake

House on the beach or cabin by a lake ~ house on the beach in the winter, cabin on the lake in the summer

Sunrise or sunset ~ sunset

Single or married ~ married

Tell us something you would like us to know that we don't already...... I met my husband when he was on a blind date with my best friend!

 

[N&B'smom]

Do I have the smallest feet in the group???

Here's something funny about how I met my hubby. (inspired by Heather's info) When I was 19 I was dating someone who was not good for me at all, just not the best guy. He was 11 years older than me. Anyway, at the time I was running my father's insurance office. (fun stuff....NOT) One day this guy came in with his Dad and I thought he was SO cute. But I didn't help him, my mom did. As soon as he walked out the door I snatched up his insurance application and got all the necessary info. (where he worked, driving record, etc) Seemed like a good guy, clean record and all. Then I put him out of my mind because I was dating this other guy.

A couple months later I saw him going into a local store (7-11) while I was on my way to work. I started to see him EVERY day going in there. One day I decided that I had to stop and make sure he wasn't getting cigarettes. (no offense to any of you that smoke but I don't and that would be a deal breaker with me) So, I walked in to buy something I didn't really need just to see what he was getting. It was coffee. Big relief! Then I walked out and left.

It was becoming more and more clear that the other relationship I was in was NOT going to work out. So, I decided to end that and see what I could do about this cute guy. I asked my mom what I should do while we were at work one day. She suggested I leave a note on his car. (easy to do since I knew where he worked and what type of car he had) (No I'm not a stalker)

So, that day I wrote a little note that just said who I was, how we had met briefly and if he was interested in going out to give me a call. My mom and I left work early so we could get it on his car before he'd leave for the day. So, I left it under his windshield wiper and we were on our way home.

That night he called after dinner time. We talked until the middle of the night. Went out the next night and that was it. We've been married for 13 years and have been together since that day, 16 years.

Just a funny little bizarre story.

Back to NKOTB - Oh I do hope they come out with the dates on Friday!! That would be GREAT!! I can see that they'd want to announce the cruise first, get people onboard with that idea, then appease those that can't do it with some concert dates!!! There is a method to their madness.

 

[Marshmelo]

Oh, I'll be stalking their website on Friday! I hope that's it too!

Shelby - great story!

 

[hmdavid]

LOVE that story, Shelby!!!

Just so everyone knows... my BFF and my hubby went on just that one date and kucky for me had zero chemistry. She is still one of my best friends and was in our wedding!

I agree that there is a method to the plan, sell out a cruise ship and then release concert dates so that he nutty ones that will drop that kind of cash on a three day cruise don't re-think once they see the concert dates!!!

 

[N&B'smom]

Okay, so I know someone that's going on the cruise. She told me last night that she wasn't going to go and they were going to be smart with their money. Now today they're going.

Check out the site, almost everything is sold out! It's confirmed people are INSANE!!!!

My friend that cruises a lot said they went on a 4 day cruise and for a nice room it was like $300 pp. She said to pay THAT much for even the cheapest room is just NUTS!!

 

[cruiserkaren]

Okay, so I know someone that's going on the cruise. She told me last night that she wasn't going to go and they were going to be smart with their money. Now today they're going.

Check out the site, almost everything is sold out! It's confirmed people are INSANE!!!!

My friend that cruises a lot said they went on a 4 day cruise and for a nice room it was like $300 pp. She said to pay THAT much for even the cheapest room is just NUTS!!

Oh yeah it is beyond being overpriced. Dh and I have went on a 7 day cruise for $365 pp! Of course it was May 2002 and 9/11 had almost destroyed the travel sector, but still! Last August my mom and I went on a 3 night weekend cruise and paid a grand for both of us total including airfare.


If we're discussing meeting dh's.....I've known my dh since elementary school. We started dating when I was in 9th grade! We've broke up some in there, like when I went away to college and stuff. But we always found our way back. High school sweethearts.....awww....