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

[anc22]

I got my yellow envelope today!
Not that I was obsessing about it or anything........

 

[Paul2003]

We were out and about until late this evening today. So I get home and head to the mailbox and in the dark, I pull out this large 9"x12" envelope that is pretty thick.

"Hmmm...what did I order that's in this envelope" I thought to myself. Then I thought maybe it was a prospectus....yeah...those are this size and feel heavy like this did. I turn around so some light hits it. "Oh wait! I know that butter-colored envelope. Wow! There's Mickey's head!"

Being I'm a first time guest on DCL, this was an unexpected surprise to get in the mail!! I received our "Travel Kit", which is a lovely little ship and shore vacation book along with a short letter that reminds me of the upcoming dates for booking excursions and spa appointments as well the acknowledgement that September 27 is our vacation start date, saying "Horray! Your vacation starts toda. Paradise awaits."

Looking inside, I found yet another little treasure that I've been begging people on the boards to post pictures of. They have GOOD pictures of all the DCL exclusive gifts that you can find on DCL's .com site.

I tell ya...the little things in life that put a smile on our face.......priceless!

What's a travel kit I've been on several cruises and never got any "travel kit" sent to me. I do get booklet from my TA that lists the excursions a Disney gifts???

 

[Buckeye Gal]

What's a travel kit I've been on several cruises and never got any "travel kit" sent to me. I do get booklet from my TA that lists the excursions a Disney gifts???

That sounds like perhaps it's the same thing. Mine, however, came directly from DCL, not my TA.

In addition to the cover letter, there's brown file pocket that states on the outside "My Cruise Travel Kit". Then inside this pocket is a booklet named "Ship and Shore Vacation Guides". Inside there are mini-booklets bounded together by an elastic string. These mini-booklets include the following sections:

• Shore Excursions/Special Cruises
• Quick Tips for Smooth Sailing
• Gifts
• Setting Sail - Disney Magic
• Vacation Protection Guide
• Formalwear

Is that what you're familiar with?

Here's a picture.

 

[zweihund]

That sounds like perhaps it's the same thing. Mine, however, came directly from DCL, not my TA.

In addition to the cover letter, there's brown file pocket that states on the outside "My Cruise Travel Kit". Then inside this pocket is a booklet named "Ship and Shore Vacation Guides". Inside there are mini-booklets bounded together by an elastic string. These mini-booklets include the following sections:

• Shore Excursions/Special Cruises
• Quick Tips for Smooth Sailing
• Gifts
• Setting Sail - Disney Magic
• Vacation Protection Guide
• Formalwear

Is that what you're familiar with?

Here's a picture.

I want one.
*sniff*

 

[Grandma4ever]

I have mine from my last two cruises so I want the new one. BUT I want the Costa Maya Excrusions. I e-mailed DCL to ask when they might have them posted and I got this nothing answer that said they were working feverishly to finalize the details but gave no idea when they might be finalized. So be it. Lois

 

[MagicMe]

I've gotten that booklet for my Wonder trips but I haven't seen anything yet for this cruise. However, I realized as I made my payment that they had my old address. I changed it on my profile but the reservation address still shows my old address. I'm sure if mine is in the mail, it's going to take a little longer until the post office forwards it.

Does anyone know if I can update that in the system or do I have to call?

 

[scoutsmom99]

That sounds like perhaps it's the same thing. Mine, however, came directly from DCL, not my TA.

In addition to the cover letter, there's brown file pocket that states on the outside "My Cruise Travel Kit". Then inside this pocket is a booklet named "Ship and Shore Vacation Guides". Inside there are mini-booklets bounded together by an elastic string. These mini-booklets include the following sections:

• Shore Excursions/Special Cruises
• Quick Tips for Smooth Sailing
• Gifts
• Setting Sail - Disney Magic
• Vacation Protection Guide
• Formalwear

Is that what you're familiar with?

Here's a picture.

Wah I want one too!! Does everyone get one of those suckers. I need more information to read and pour over before the cruise.

 

[tig82174]

Videoman, sounds like you know how to throw a party! You need some good music to go with that!

Drea, regarding the PassPorter, I did the same thing as you. I went to the library, read it front to back, then ordered my own before I even made it back to the library to return it. Let me give you a little tip if you do decide to make the purchase...using the book you got from the library, you can use it as a reference to get the repeating customer discount. Basically you register the book you have in hand by answering a question like "What's the last word on page ###?"

Speaking of making lists, I've been doing the same. I have only 14 weekends remaining (not including this weeked) before I leave. Unbelievable!! So by the time I subtract the weekends that there is no way I'll find time to work on cruise planning execution, I know I need to be on the ball now! With that said.......

Has anyone tried making a CafePress order lately? You may recall that after we got the logo finalized in Sept, I made several purchases in October. The ladies cap sleeve t-shirts were unexpectedly junior sizing, so they were wayyyy too small. So today, I went on-line to order our embarkation day shirts, but found that the logo that I had saved in my account has been marked as "Image cannot be used" due to licensing issues, which would be because of the Mickey Head. I remember we all held our breath when we first tried. So before I remove that image and make an attempt to upload it again and cross my fingers that the reviewer won't reject it, I thought I would check to see if anyone has recently been successful.

I also have t-shirts to make that without question would be a licensing violation that will use images from some DISers in the Creative DISigns Forum. I've only created t-shirts one other time for a vacation trip to Kiawah Island for a group of friends, and after the first washing, they looked HORRIBLE. I was soooo disappointed. So if you've had success with making your own iron-on transfers and the quality was good, I would love to know what brand of transfer paper you used. I think we used Hanes' own brand, so I don't want to use it again. Has anyone heard of CLEARSOFT INKJET PAPER? It sounds like it's good, but ya never know.

Thanks!

Kimberly----Jason and I just ordered some new cafepress stuff with the logo in early March and had no trouble.

 

[FinallyBoughtDVC]

I want one.
*sniff*

Erica, no joke, I slowly scrolled down the picture and whined (yes, whined), "I want one of those..."

Then I saw what you wrote above and cracked up!

Guess we'll just have to be good girls and wait our turn...

 

[zweihund]

Erica, no joke, I slowly scrolled down the picture and whined (yes, whined), "I want one of those..."

Then I saw what you wrote above and cracked up!

Guess we'll just have to be good girls and wait our turn...

Meh. Being good is overrated

 

[Paul2003]

That sounds like perhaps it's the same thing. Mine, however, came directly from DCL, not my TA.

In addition to the cover letter, there's brown file pocket that states on the outside "My Cruise Travel Kit". Then inside this pocket is a booklet named "Ship and Shore Vacation Guides". Inside there are mini-booklets bounded together by an elastic string. These mini-booklets include the following sections:

• Shore Excursions/Special Cruises
• Quick Tips for Smooth Sailing
• Gifts
• Setting Sail - Disney Magic
• Vacation Protection Guide
• Formalwear

Is that what you're familiar with?

Here's a picture.

YES!!! That's it. I guess since I do everything throught AAA, (my TA)payments, flight schedules, etc. DCL sends it to them and my TA gives it to me. Thanks!!!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

I got my yellow envelope today!
Not that I was obsessing about it or anything........

I want one.
*sniff*

Maybe they're going in alphabetical order

anc22
Buckeye Gal
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....zweihund



[Okay...that was bad, especially since my real world last name starts with "A", so I am kinda accustomed to being toward the top of the list. ]

 

[MagicMe]

 

[anc22]

Meh. Being good is overrated

I second that

 

[anewmac]

Maybe they're going in alphabetical order

anc22
Buckeye Gal
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....zweihund



[Okay...that was bad, especially since my real world last name starts with "A", so I am kinda accustomed to being toward the top of the list. ]

LMAO ok its been a really long day for me cuz I was going to say add ANEWMAC (got ours today)... then i went wait.. thats not my last name..

all I have to say is E owes me BIG time 10-10yr olds at Mulligans screams rantintg and running around.. =1 tired mommy and grandma. Mom sayd next yr E does this we go to the spa... Its only 9pm and Im ready for bed LOL

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

LMAO ok its been a really long day for me cuz I was going to say add ANEWMAC (got ours today)... then i went wait.. thats not my last name..

all I have to say is E owes me BIG time 10-10yr olds at Mulligans screams rantintg and running around.. =1 tired mommy and grandma. Mom sayd next yr E does this we go to the spa... Its only 9pm and Im ready for bed LOL

Well...I'm glad to hear your son had fun! Sorry you're so tired!!!! Hope you get a lot of rest tonight!!!

 

[nenner1]

I've gotten that booklet for my Wonder trips but I haven't seen anything yet for this cruise. However, I realized as I made my payment that they had my old address. I changed it on my profile but the reservation address still shows my old address. I'm sure if mine is in the mail, it's going to take a little longer until the post office forwards it.

Does anyone know if I can update that in the system or do I have to call?

Magic Me,

You should call. I am pretty sure they are sent out standard (bulk) mail. (I have not gotten one recently, only on my first cruise so maybe those who got one can verify) If they are standard mail, then it won't be forwarded to you....it will just be (gasp!) thrown away (well, recycled actually) at the post office. So it certainly wouldn't hurt to call.

Going through all the "undeliverable bulk mail" was my light duty job while I was pregnant...such fun.... But I did come across a new DCL planning video inside a travel "magazine" (bulk mail, so it was actually an advertisement) and on sloooooow Saturday mornings we all watched it on the computer while we worked! I think I converted at least one co-worker from the S.S. Booze & Gamble cruise line....

So....are we actually going to be able to *book* excursions at 90 (105, 75, whatever) if they haven't finalized them yet? What a torrid mess that has the potential to be!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

I confess. I cheated on you guys. I went over to the October 25 Double Dip Meets thread. No. I'm not bailing to cruise in October, I'm just trying to make new friends who might be able to help us with our Costa Maya School Supply mission.


Hopefully my solicitation will create new leads. ***fingers crossed*** If not, I think that although I plan to take the Kohunlich Ruins tour, I'll try reaching out to David of the well known "Ivan and David" team who does the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins tours. He's previously helped DISers get supplies to the schools by making a pit stop during their tour. So I'm hopeful that he would be willing to take a box of our donations from the dock as he picks up his clients and ensure they get to the kids!

BTW, I was at the Dollar Tree this week and found more Disney pencils and flash cards that I picked up. So you don't have to spend much or take up much suitcase space to make a difference!

 

[Buckeye Gal]

Magic Me,

You should call. I am pretty sure they are sent out standard (bulk) mail.... If they are standard mail, then it won't be forwarded to you....it will just be (gasp!) thrown away (well, recycled actually) at the post office......

Oh our resident postal employee , how can I tell? The label says "Presorted Standard" with "Time Sensitive Material" written on it. Does the simple reference to "Standard" identify it as Bulk Mail?

 

[nenner1]

Oh our resident postal employee , how can I tell? The label says "Presorted Standard" with "Time Sensitive Material" written on it. Does the simple reference to "Standard" identify it as Bulk Mail?

Yep.....and that mail is not forwarded. Having the time sensitive endorsement means it is given higher priority when processed (not to be confused with Priority Mail)...basically Time Sensitive means it has a "deliver by" date, but it would not help anyone who has moved.

So...anyone out there who has moved in the past year or so ( it usually takes 12-18 months for companies to update the addresses, and yes they can do this on their own...this is how Victoria's Secret catalogue and the likes follow you around) don't expect to get the little "welcome" package that everyone is talking about. BUT also don't worry about the *real* important cruise docs, they are actually sent via UPS (boo, hiss..ha ha ha ).