"Double Dip Delight" 09/27/08 - Take 2 with Link to Original Thread!

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Thanks for you credit card tips...I am thinking of booking the dolphin royal swim and wondered about the same issues. BTW, what is virtual card #'s.

Virtual credit card # is a card number that gets generated from your credit card provider. This is usually done on line.

It can be set with a few variables

1. Expiration. You can make this number work for only X time
2. Max amount. You can lower the amount that can be charged on it.
3. Specific Retailer. You can pick only one retailer that can use it. Ex. I have a virutal # form Amazon. This way the stored # I have in their system if stolen cannot be used anywhere else but amazon.
 
Thanks for all the info. You have been a big help. I will be first to offer to buy you a drink on board.

Ken
 
:hippie: Attention Pop Century Peeps! :hippie:

If you're considering or already planning to stay at Pop Century Resorts for the first time before or after our cruise, I just wanted to let you know that this weekend I updated The GROOVIEST New Pop Century FAQ Thread with more links to pictures as well as added some more resort facts. I'll be staying there the week before the cruise myself!

...How is grandma doing? Planning any cruise excursions yet?

Awe..you're so nice to ask, Lee Ann! She's doing great and enjoying telling her friends about her next big adventure! ;)

I haven't spent much time looking at excursions yet, and I'm not sure that she's looking into those yet, either. Lois' recent posting on Dolphin Discovery got my mind to spinning though (thanks, Lois!)! I did go and check out their Cozumel website. It's certainly something I will suggest!

Any other suggestions for Cozumel and Costa Maya from those of you who have/will be traveling with 70-somethings?
 
So my DBF and I were driving today talking about the cruise and the ports of call and I was saying that I had heard that the port at Costa Maya was badly damaged in a hurricane and there's a chance that we may not get to dock there. My question is, when do you think Disney will let us know? Just wondering!

Hope everybody had a great day! :)
 

Virtual credit card # is a card number that gets generated from your credit card provider. This is usually done on line.

It can be set with a few variables

1. Expiration. You can make this number work for only X time
2. Max amount. You can lower the amount that can be charged on it.
3. Specific Retailer. You can pick only one retailer that can use it. Ex. I have a virutal # form Amazon. This way the stored # I have in their system if stolen cannot be used anywhere else but amazon.

Dude, I work for a bank and yet I didn't know this! Wow, thanks for this information! That's really cool!
 
Virtual Cards

Yeah the two reputable companies doing a good job with it even though their programs differ slighty are Citi and Discover.
 
Kimberly: Your my fellow Big Brother fan right? I was just wondering who you are hoping to see back in the house. I am hoping that Parker comes back. As for the people who are still in the house: Natalie (who is from my hometown of Salem, OR) is just pitiful with her obsession with "Matty". I know that a lot of it is editing, be she really needs to catch a clue. She is actually one of my favorites, but my goodnness :confused3. Matty is just an a$$. Anyway, no one that I know watches the show, so I just had to get some BB talk out ;)
 
Hey Arin! Yep! I'm one of the followers here! :rotfl: Although I know there are others out there!!!! (ummmm...calling Tonya Googles!!) :rolleyes1

I am guilty of voting. I wish I would have thought through it more before I voted, however. I first selected Parker, however, I regretfully ended up voting for Alex...he's a little taste of eye candy after all. :lovestruc I regret my vote now though. For the sake of television, I think it would be interesting to see Allison or Amanda come back and shake the house up.

OHHH yea. IMO, Natalie is clearly a sweet girl at heart and Miss Suzie Sunshine, but the Beaver State girl does need to get a clue. You're right about editing making a difference, however, I assure you that as I watch After Dark almost every day, which is live with no editing, her pitiful obsession is reality. It's sad really. I do think she's a great character in this game.

Natalie is so believing of the producers "match making" of "soul mates" that she's not stepping back to see for herself what a jerk Matty is! I hate to say it, but she really puts a terrible stereotype on some women. I just cringe every time you hear her say in the DR or to others in the house how Matty really wants her, and he's just using reverse psychology on her by playing hard-to-get.

OK. Now Joshua has GOT to go! That bully is just psychotic and mean to people...I can't stand to watch him when he goes into his high horse rampages. I pray his arrogance gets the best of him soon!!
 
Virtual credit card # is a card number that gets generated from your credit card provider. This is usually done on line.

It can be set with a few variables

1. Expiration. You can make this number work for only X time
2. Max amount. You can lower the amount that can be charged on it.
3. Specific Retailer. You can pick only one retailer that can use it. Ex. I have a virutal # form Amazon. This way the stored # I have in their system if stolen cannot be used anywhere else but amazon.

Very cool! I have never heard of this.
 
Just checking in before I get ready for another long day at work. Can't wait for a day off but that won't happen till Friday. Lois
 
So my DBF and I were driving today talking about the cruise and the ports of call and I was saying that I had heard that the port at Costa Maya was badly damaged in a hurricane and there's a chance that we may not get to dock there. My question is, when do you think Disney will let us know? Just wondering!

Hope everybody had a great day! :)

Honestly... I believe they'll let us know when we get on the boat. I really do think they'll wait to the very last moment. Costa Maya had 50% damage, and the reports (unsourced, of course) are that 2 of the 3 docks will be ready by the time we are supposed to get there.

I'm more nervous about engine issues making our port times too short to accomplish anything more than get off the boat and shop at the port. The near-riot on the Magic last week was extremely cheesy, but I can understand being frustrated at not getting to port as much as you'd booked for. Missing Castaway Cay would stink, but I don't think I would yell insults at the Captain of the ship... Maybe it's the Navy upbringing in me, but I would prefer to not tick off the Captain, even of a Disney boat.

Did I mention I am cruising before dry dock, too? And there's a rumor my May 3rd cruise will get cancelled for the engines to get an overhaul? Yup. Good times, huh? ;)
 
Hey Arin! Yep! I'm one of the followers here! :rotfl: Although I know there are others out there!!!! (ummmm...calling Tonya Googles!!) :rolleyes1

I am guilty of voting. I wish I would have thought through it more before I voted, however. I first selected Parker, however, I regretfully ended up voting for Alex...he's a little taste of eye candy after all. :lovestruc I regret my vote now though. For the sake of television, I think it would be interesting to see Allison or Amanda come back and shake the house up.

OHHH yea. IMO, Natalie is clearly a sweet girl at heart and Miss Suzie Sunshine, but the Beaver State girl does need to get a clue. You're right about editing making a difference, however, I assure you that as I watch After Dark almost every day, which is live with no editing, her pitiful obsession is reality. It's sad really. I do think she's a great character in this game.

Natalie is so believing of the producers "match making" of "soul mates" that she's not stepping back to see for herself what a jerk Matty is! I hate to say it, but she really puts a terrible stereotype on some women. I just cringe every time you hear her say in the DR or to others in the house how Matty really wants her, and he's just using reverse psychology on her by playing hard-to-get.

OK. Now Joshua has GOT to go! That bully is just psychotic and mean to people...I can't stand to watch him when he goes into his high horse rampages. I pray his arrogance gets the best of him soon!!

Another BB fan here. I am so with you about Joshua he has to go and soon. I am also guilty of watching After Dark but just on the weekends keep forgetting to set up DVR.

I think it will either be Alex or Parker, but it would be interesting to see Jen or Amanda come back. We will just have to wait till tomorrow night.

Maureen
 
Eek Brandie, I missed all the bru ha ha about the engines. I guess I need to read more, eh?:eek: I sure hope your May 3rd cruise is not cancelled.

Nope, it is no fun to miss Castaway Cay. We missed it on our first two cruises. The first cruise there was a hurricane we needed to steer around. It was a 4 nighter way back in 1999 (that was the longest cruise DCL offered at the time). We skipped both Nassua and CC and headed to Cozumel. People were furious and yelling at crew members (there was a hurricane, remember?)! Nasty situation (and odd--being so new most people did not care that we were missing CC and were furious to miss Nassua:rotfl: ). My family was already "in the know" and could've cared less abotu Nassua, but CC we had really wanted to see. Our second crusie was a little over a year later and Captain Tom tried and tried to dock at CC but the waves were just too high. Yes, I actaully cried when we missed it AGAIN. But I was not angry at anyone.
 
So my DBF and I were driving today talking about the cruise and the ports of call and I was saying that I had heard that the port at Costa Maya was badly damaged in a hurricane and there's a chance that we may not get to dock there. My question is, when do you think Disney will let us know? Just wondering!

Hope everybody had a great day! :)

Thanks for the info, I hadn't heard about the hurricane that hit Costa Maya. To be quite honest I would't care if we did skip Costa Maya and went to Grand Cayman instead. I just would't want to miss C.C. Unfortunately we are still in high hurricane season, so you never know.

P.S. I'm home with a sore back, I think the SNOW did me in. Thank goodness for sick time. (one of the many ++++ working for the county)
 
Honestly... I believe they'll let us know when we get on the boat. I really do think they'll wait to the very last moment. Costa Maya had 50% damage, and the reports (unsourced, of course) are that 2 of the 3 docks will be ready by the time we are supposed to get there.

I'm more nervous about engine issues making our port times too short to accomplish anything more that get off the boat and shop at the port. The near-riot on the Magic last week was extremely cheesy, but I can understand being frustrated at not getting to port as much as you'd booked for. Missing Castaway Cay would stink, but I don't think I would yell insults at the Captain of the ship... Maybe it's the Navy upbringing in me, but I would prefer to not tick off the Captain, even of a Disney boat.

Did I mention I am cruising before dry dock, too? And there's a rumor my May3rd cruise will get cancelled for the engines to get an overhaul? Yup. Good times, huh? ;)

Thanks for information! I really appreciate it! I'm not 100% sure what is at Costa Maya, so if we skip it, it won't be that big of a deal to me.

I hope that they fix the engine problems before your cruise! I know exactly where you are coming front - a near-riot for missing CC is a bit cheesy. I would be upset, but what can you do? I wouldn't want to tick off the captain either! :scared1:

Let me guess, you're scheduled to cruise May 3rd? That would my kind of luck! So I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything gets worked out before then! :)
 
Lois...hang in there! Friday will get here soon!!

Maureen...Sorry!! I forgot you were also on the BB9 boat! I rememberd there were a few of us, just not who. I'm not sure about your cable company, but with my DVR, you can record a show's series so you don't ever have to think about recording it.

Brandie...Are you KIDDING me?!! Cancelled?!! How has that rumor started, do you know? Is May 3 the particular week being thrown around out there? UGH! I'll throw out pixie dust for ya along with a little prayer! Keep us posted.

I also missed word about the near riot. I just might have to go back and find that thread. How horrible. The crew absolutely wants to make the best out of your paid vacation, so they do whatever is in their power to keep you happy. If something like missing a port happens, there is no doubt a good reason. Don't get me wrong...I absolutely would be disappointed. Yet even though I haven't read about this yet, I would say that reaction is over the edge.
 
Lois...hang in there! Friday will get here soon!!

Maureen...Sorry!! I forgot you were also on the BB9 boat! I rememberd there were a few of us, just not who. I'm not sure about your cable company, but with my DVR, you can record a show's series so you don't ever have to think about recording it.

Brandie...Are you KIDDING me?!! Cancelled?!! How has that rumor started, do you know? Is May 3 the particular week being thrown around out there? UGH! I'll throw out pixie dust for ya along with a little prayer! Keep us posted.

I also missed word about the near riot. I just might have to go back and find that thread. How horrible. The crew absolutely wants to make the best out of your paid vacation, so they do whatever is in their power to keep you happy. If something like missing a port happens, there is no doubt a good reason. Don't get me wrong...I absolutely would be disappointed. Yet even though I haven't read about this yet, I would say that reaction is over the edge.

Our cable DVR does have the ability to tape a series thanks for reminding me I will set up BB9 right now can't wait to seethe fireworks!!

I can't believe they almost had a riot about missing CC our NYE cruise we bounced around in 20-30' seas for two plus days plus we had gale force winds and temperatures in the low 60's . we didn't complain we just made the best of it!!! :confused3
 
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