February 10, 2011 Dream

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

I loved it!!! I'd been trying to avoid hearing any of the ship horns to save as a 'surprise', but now I can't stop watching these videos and enjoying! I feel like such a dope because I tear up every time!

I'm right with you, bring on the tissue!

 

[dunbarfamily]

We will be joining you all on the 2/10 cruise! It is our first Disney cruise, and the first cruise ever with one of our children. We are bringing our DS5. This is a special trip for only him. Our younger two kiddos will be staying home and enjoying time with Grandma.

So far, I've made reservations for dinner at Palo and Remy. However, I just cancelled the Remy reservation because we really don't want to pay the extra $75 right now. Maybe next cruise. I tried to book a massage but all of the convenient times have been booked up already. Oh well, it's going to be so much fun anyway! We can't wait! Looking forward to planning with everyone!

Welcome aboard!!!

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Did everyone see the new pictures of the Dream? Sorry, I'm a bit obsessed!

http://travel.usatoday.com/gallery/Disney-Cruise-Line's-Disney-Dream/A7859

 

[dunbarfamily]

Did everyone see the new pictures of the Dream? Sorry, I'm a bit obsessed!

http://travel.usatoday.com/gallery/Disney-Cruise-Line's-Disney-Dream/A7859

Sweet!!

I'm gearing up to make final payment on Wednesday, so everything will be in the system....then I'm staying up until 12:01 Friday morning to make my reservations!!

Trying for brunch at Palo!

 

[msbiscuit]

Sweet!!

I'm gearing up to make final payment on Wednesday, so everything will be in the system....then I'm staying up until 12:01 Friday morning to make my reservations!!

Trying for brunch at Palo!

Wishing you the best of luck! Let us know how it works out!

 

[dunbarfamily]

Wishing you the best of luck! Let us know how it works out!

Thanks! We never tried to do Palo brunch for our first two cruises. In a perfect world, we can get in on the day we're in Nassau. Keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed!

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Thanks! We never tried to do Palo brunch for our first two cruises. In a perfect world, we can get in on the day we're in Nassau. Keeping my fingers (and toes) crossed!

Positive vibes being sent your way!!

 

[dunbarfamily]

Hmmmm....its awfully quiet around here.....are we excited for our cruise or what?!?

Let's chat!

Tomorrow night is our late night....gotta stay up to make those reservations! Woo hoo! I can't believe how close we are! I bought a bunch of Disney Gift Cards (Thanks Sam's Club for the very awesome deal!) and used them to make the final payment on the cruise Monday.

Yippee!!

 

[msbiscuit]

Hmmmm....its awfully quiet around here.....are we excited for our cruise or what?!?

Let's chat!

Tomorrow night is our late night....gotta stay up to make those reservations! Woo hoo! I can't believe how close we are! I bought a bunch of Disney Gift Cards (Thanks Sam's Club for the very awesome deal!) and used them to make the final payment on the cruise Monday.

Yippee!!

I'm sure excited! Just can't get enough of the sneak peeks of the Dream and all it's wonders! Did change my stateroom to a 'single' rather than the connected room I had. Figured DCL would swap it on me anyway...
Two more weeks before I can make my reservations - sooo looking forward to it!

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

78 days and counting!

We had a friends over last Sunday to talk about the trip. One family came with us last year for CBR and a cruise on the Magic and the other family is coming on this up and coming trip. It was exciting to talk about some of the details for this trip, I can't wait! I'm sure this is the first of many "meetings" with everyone who is coming on this trip....it's what we do!!!

 

[msbiscuit]

78 days and counting!

We had a friends over last Sunday to talk about the trip. One family came with us last year for CBR and a cruise on the Magic and the other family is coming on this up and coming trip. It was exciting to talk about some of the details for this trip, I can't wait! I'm sure this is the first of many "meetings" with everyone who is coming on this trip....it's what we do!!!

I think my co-workers and relatives are pretty tired of my DCL talk...
Sad to say...
I just hope I don't start blubbering when they announce me as I board!

 

[dunbarfamily]

Whew...that was a close one!

I was laying in bed tonight, and all the sudden realized that it was TODAY that I could start booking! I sprang up, scared the liver out of my husband, and ran for the computer. Poor guy!

All the Palo brunches are taken. I was on at 12:01 EST! Sheesh people. Give us silver castaway club members a chance! Oh well. They had dinner available but I passed on it.

Anyone hear anymore about there being three show times? My TA and I got into it the other day. She swears there's nothing about three shows, but I keep telling her I'm sure I read it somewhere.

 

[msbiscuit]

Ohhhhh, sorry you didn't get the brunch!

You know, I'd swear I'd heard there would be 3 show times on the Dream, as well. I have the 9:00 show. What about everyone else?

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

Whew...that was a close one!

I was laying in bed tonight, and all the sudden realized that it was TODAY that I could start booking! I sprang up, scared the liver out of my husband, and ran for the computer. Poor guy!

All the Palo brunches are taken. I was on at 12:01 EST! Sheesh people. Give us silver castaway club members a chance! Oh well. They had dinner available but I passed on it.

Anyone hear anymore about there being three show times? My TA and I got into it the other day. She swears there's nothing about three shows, but I keep telling her I'm sure I read it somewhere.

So sorry about Palo, BUT don't forget, as soon as you board, find out where the Palo people are and I bet you have a good chance of getting a reservation once on the ship.

 

[MissyandDan916]

Hi dunbarfamily,
Are you still looking for another family to split the transportation costs with? My husband and I are interested. Thanks!!

 

[dunbarfamily]

Hi dunbarfamily,
Are you still looking for another family to split the transportation costs with? My husband and I are interested. Thanks!!

Yes! I haven't had any other replies on sharing transportation, and I was just thinking the other day that I should repost my original post about this. Where are you staying the night before the cruise? We'll be at Port Orleans Riverside. First time staying there!

Right now, we'd be at 8 seats total, which would put us in the ever stylish 10 passenger Club Wagon for 151.00 one way. Round trip it would be 292.00.

I think should reserve no later than 45 days in advance. Hopefully a few more people will jump on board and save some money with us!

If anyone else is interested, please let me know soon!

Thanks!

Following is a repost of my original message for everyone's information:

Anybody staying at WDW before our cruise? We're looking for another family to split transportation costs with. We always take a car service from Disney to the cruise. It gets there way faster than the Disney Cruise transfer busses, and if we split with another family (or families) it works out to be much cheaper than Disney service too. Don't get me wrong....I'm all for using Disney, but on a cruise, I want to be there early and get on the boat early....hit the pool and water slide And....get the customary drink of the day.... ahhhh.... can't wait!

We've used Happy Limo several times. Last cruise, we were sipping drinks around the pool at a little after noon as we made it into boarding group 3. There were still disney buses pulling up!

Here's pricing to go from Disney to the port via Happy Limo:

Club Wagon, 10 people $151.00
Mercedes Sprinter 14 people 236.00
Mini bus 28 people 306.00
Mini bus 32 people 331.00

These prices are the total for the bus. We need 6 seats for our family. We'd split the cost evenly between all families going. Tax is extra, as is tip. Once we have our group together, each family will call Happy Limo with their payment info, that way your credit/debit card info is secure.

Disney transportation costs $35/each way/per person, or $70/round trip/per person.

Let me know if you're interested!!

 

[MissyandDan916]

We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside as well. After the cruise are you going back to WDW or to the airport?

 

[dunbarfamily]

We are staying at Port Orleans Riverside as well. After the cruise are you going back to WDW or to the airport?

Cool!!

After the cruise we are going back to WDW for one more day. We have a 10:28 flight to DTW on Monday the 14th.

 

[MissyandDan916]

Cool!!

After the cruise we are going back to WDW for one more day. We have a 10:28 flight to DTW on Monday the 14th.

We will need to be heading back to the airport after the cruise. Would it still be okay to split the cost with you for the trip to the port?

 

[TheThomsLuvDisney]

We have 7 inches of snow on the ground, school is closed!

Looking forward to some sunny days in 66 days!!!!!