Disney Dream - October 9, 2011 - 4 Nights

[bamagirl2323]

Hi Del!! Welcome aboard!! I am traveling with a friend, wlbbcb, (leaving the hubbies at home and going on a girl's cruise!!) and we are doing the FE. I guess we would be one of those cabins that would be considered a "two family" cabin. LOL

Do you want a wristband?

So glad you are joining in on the FE!!! 63 days and counting!!!!

Thanks everyone, Yes that sounds great, we would love a wristband, thanks so much!!!!!

 

[Sparkie]

Hello bamagirl~

Where in 'bama' you from?

Our group is between B'ham and Tuscaloosa.

We are not traveling childless but there are 4 girls who are in their 20's, 3 teenagers and 2 toddlers and then 4 "old people" 40+

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Hello bamagirl~

Where in 'bama' you from?

Our group is between B'ham and Tuscaloosa.

We are not traveling childless but there are 4 girls who are in their 20's, 3 teenagers and 2 toddlers and then 4 "old people" 40+

Hey
I will answer for her, its my mom....Hi mom We all live in Tennessee actually, but we are from Cullman, Alabama.....I, personally would move to Tuscaloosa in a heartbeat!!!!!! I miss Bama

 

[Sparkie]

Tuscloosa is a sad, sad place right now. The tornado on April 27 left a big scar on our city. Clean up and rebuilding continue daily but it is so hard to look down 15th street and try and remember what used to be there.

My husband was at DCH hospital while his dad was in surgery the day the tornado came through. He was talking to me on the phone and looking at the tornado on TV not fully realizing that it was a mere 500 yards away. Literally, apartment complex damaged, railroad tracks, parking lot and the glass enclosed waiting room he was standing in.

We were fortunate. Our lives and our home were spared. But Tuscaloosa will not be the same for quite some time. Things like that sure make you think about what is really important. Its not money or possessions.... its family and time spent with family that count the most (after God, of course).... Money will always come and go, possessions can be replaced but time with family could be lost forever, therefore should be cherished and protected.

So... we cheish and protect and we are going on a Disney cruise.... with family.

 

[dsnygirl2006]

Tuscloosa is a sad, sad place right now. The tornado on April 27 left a big scar on our city. Clean up and rebuilding continue daily but it is so hard to look down 15th street and try and remember what used to be there.

My husband was at DCH hospital while his dad was in surgery the day the tornado came through. He was talking to me on the phone and looking at the tornado on TV not fully realizing that it was a mere 500 yards away. Literally, apartment complex damaged, railroad tracks, parking lot and the glass enclosed waiting room he was standing in.

We were fortunate. Our lives and our home were spared. But Tuscaloosa will not be the same for quite some time. Things like that sure make you think about what is really important. Its not money or possessions.... its family and time spent with family that count the most (after God, of course).... Money will always come and go, possessions can be replaced but time with family could be lost forever, therefore should be cherished and protected.

So... we cheish and protect and we are going on a Disney cruise.... with family.

I know it is, we went down there and saw all of the damage, I have 2 cousins that are enrolled at the University of Alabama right now and we went down and helped do some clean up, it was the most surreal thing I have ever seen, you see it on TV and its totally different than seeing it in person, it looked like a battle zone, we were there about 3 weeks after the tornado hit......Glad you guys and your home were spared......it will take years to build it back up.....

 

[DisneyDreamerK]

Hi there. So my boyfriend and I mutually just broke up after 7 years.

I used points for my cruise. Would I be able to change the name on the reservation to my best friend? I would just have to pay the 95 dollars right?

 

[NejTheLion]

Hi there. So my boyfriend and I mutually just broke up after 7 years.

I used points for my cruise. Would I be able to change the name on the reservation to my best friend? I would just have to pay the 95 dollars right?

So sorry to hear that

Contact Disney Cruise Line and explain the situation to them. I'm sure they'll be able to take care of you.

 

[cctimmom]

I'm so sorry K!

I have no idea about the points system, but I really hope it works out that your BFF can come!

 

[DisneyDreamerK]

So I got a custom FE with my name and my not ex-b/f's name....

Would it be bad if I just hang a bag outside my door....don't feel like buying another FE lol

 

[ajwaspooh]

Okay, I admit to being lazy. I tried to find this for the last 20 minutes on both DCL website and disboards, but no luck. Can one of you kind fellow cruisers tell me the times we will be in Nassau? Also, didn't we have some Navigators to look over somewhere? Was that on our board or someone else's?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Amy

 

[Blanche_Neige]

Hi there. So my boyfriend and I mutually just broke up after 7 years.

I used points for my cruise. Would I be able to change the name on the reservation to my best friend? I would just have to pay the 95 dollars right?

OMG I am so sorry to hear that
Hopefully you will be able to change the names on the ressie.

So I got a custom FE with my name and my not ex-b/f's name....

Would it be bad if I just hang a bag outside my door....don't feel like buying another FE lol

I don't think so (as long as you are not traveling with a new BF) but wouldn't that be a reminder for you?

I don;t think it woue

 

[cctimmom]

Okay, I admit to being lazy. Can one of you kind fellow cruisers tell me the times we will be in Nassau? Also, didn't we have some Navigators to look over somewhere? Was that on our board or someone else's?

Amy

Arrive Nassau @9:30
Set Sail @ 6:00


I had put Navigators on the private board... they are a bit old now, but it gives you an idea: http://disneydream1009.activeboard.com/

 

[ajwaspooh]

Thanks, Julie! I knew I had looked at them somewhere!

 

[kstategrad]

Hi there. So my boyfriend and I mutually just broke up after 7 years.

I used points for my cruise. Would I be able to change the name on the reservation to my best friend? I would just have to pay the 95 dollars right?

So sorry to hear that!

 

[kstategrad]

Thanks, Julie! I knew I had looked at them somewhere!

Also, someone else posted a link to a cruise review someone did for a July Dream cruise, and it's awesome. It has reviews on everything from the stateroom to the restaurants, and she has pictures of the food and has all of the Navigators posted. It's really cool!!

 

[NejTheLion]

Okay, I finally made it around to posting on here! I usually don't get around to it until the previous vacation wraps up. This time we had two pretty close together. Just finished the Adventures by Disney Backstage Magic trip with the podcast team, and it was awesome! Highly recommend it

We'll be joining all of you on this cruise with a little Epcot Food & Wine Festival on either end. This will be our second voyage on the Dream. We were able to sail on the maiden voyage in January, but unfortunately my mom broke her arm the last night of the cruise as we were walking into the Walt Disney Theatre. The front of her shoe got stuck between the marble and the carpet, and she's lucky she didn't do more damage. Still going to physical therapy three times a week and slowly getting better, but not 100% yet.

Anyway, we've sailed on the Dream and done many cruises with Disney. All of them have been with Disney in fact. If anyone has any questions about anything, just holler

 

[Sparkie]

Hi there. So my boyfriend and I mutually just broke up after 7 years.

I used points for my cruise. Would I be able to change the name on the reservation to my best friend? I would just have to pay the 95 dollars right?

Sorry to hear about the breakup.

Were you able to switch the name?

I know I did it "several" times.... darn family couldnt decide who was going and it cost me $95 EACH time. I did all my changes before the 75 day mark so I dont know what happens after that point. I know if you right out cancel then you lose some or all of your points and their are stipulations on where the points can be used and what use year but we are new DVC members and I dont know all the ins and outs.

Hope everything works out. If you arent able to secure a roommate, you are more than welcome to hang out with our group... there are 4 girls in the group that are in college...

 

[DisneyDreamerK]

Sorry to hear about the breakup.

Were you able to switch the name?

I know I did it "several" times.... darn family couldnt decide who was going and it cost me $95 EACH time. I did all my changes before the 75 day mark so I dont know what happens after that point. I know if you right out cancel then you lose some or all of your points and their are stipulations on where the points can be used and what use year but we are new DVC members and I dont know all the ins and outs.

Hope everything works out. If you arent able to secure a roommate, you are more than welcome to hang out with our group... there are 4 girls in the group that are in college...

Thanks!

I am trying to get my Best Friend to go, but I don't think he wants to and I am waiting to hear if he can get the days off from work. I am going nuts. If he can't go then I have to find someone! It is bad that I am more upset over this trip than my 7 year break up?

I already bought airfare and I'm willing to take that hit, but This cruise will kill me if it doesn't work out. I've had to take a xanax for the passed 2 days because I am about to have a panic attack!

 

[j_cwayman]

Wait Im the first one to say it

only 8more Fridays to go

 

[emtmom]

Anyone else going to run?

I haven't run a 5k since high school -- 16 years now. Just curious if anyone else will be participating and if anyone has designed or come across a CC 5K design for a door magnet?