First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[Disneybridein2k3]

Kathy and Kevin -- try having one of those conversations with a brand new boss! So I walk in her office for the very first time and see a b & w picture of Walt with the castle behind him in construction and I just love it so I tell her so. She then informs me that she's a Disney freak. What? I'm a Disney freak! (or I really prefer Disney enthusiast, but she did say it first so I guess it's okay ) Anyway, we talk about our long love of all things Disney and I find out she's never been on the cruise. She's afraid that it will be overrun with kids. So I tell her about our podcast cruise. She's heard of podcasts before but not ours (do you hear me? I'm talking about it like I own it!) so I try to explain how 200+ people are all getting together to do the cruise and many of us are putting our kids in lockers or just leaving them at home. She still seemed a bit eneasy so I was telling her how fantastic everyone was and suggested she just listen to the show but then realized it was the email show with the whole polar bear thing so I had to go back and tell her to listen to several shows as one show may not be a good representation of one's sense of humor (bty -- this was me ---> ) I sent her the link with the prices but she hasn't come around to discuss the actual cruise yet. I figured I'd give her a bit of time to think about it first....

 

[kab407]

I have had very similar conversations over and over and over.

Mom: You dont know any of these people?
Me: I've met a lot of them. You've met some of them.
Mom: And they like you enough to go on vacation with you?
Me: They like John better.
Mom: Why do they like John better?
Me: I was joking with you.
Mom: So they do like you.
Me: I guess.
Mom: Are they always going to go with you?
Me: Yes Mom, I am now going to travel EVERYWHERE with 300 of my friends
Mom: That seems like it might get difficult.

I understand your frustration. Trust me.

Kevin, having had the pleasure of meeting your Mom and Dad I can picture this conversation happening!

 

[pershing]

We're going to the Dolphin for a few days after we get off the ship. Is anyone going to be at Disney after the cruise?

We're staying at the Dolphin after the cruise thru Sunday!

I'm game to decorate the car, although mine is a rental. Is it illegal to put a low sign in the bottom of your back windshield?

 

[kab407]

Kathy and Kevin -- try having one of those conversations with a brand new boss! So I walk in her office for the very first time and see a b & w picture of Walt with the castle behind him in construction and I just love it so I tell her so. She then informs me that she's a Disney freak. What? I'm a Disney freak! (or I really prefer Disney enthusiast, but she did say it first so I guess it's okay ) Anyway, we talk about our long love of all things Disney and I find out she's never been on the cruise. She's afraid that it will be overrun with kids. So I tell her about our podcast cruise. She's heard of podcasts before but not ours (do you hear me? I'm talking about it like I own it!) so I try to explain how 200+ people are all getting together to do the cruise and many of us are putting our kids in lockers or just leaving them at home. She still seemed a bit eneasy so I was telling her how fantastic everyone was and suggested she just listen to the show but then realized it was the email show with the whole polar bear thing so I had to go back and tell her to listen to several shows as one show may not be a good representation of one's sense of humor (bty -- this was me ---> ) I sent her the link with the prices but she hasn't come around to discuss the actual cruise yet. I figured I'd give her a bit of time to think about it first....

Cruising with my Mom is one thing. My boss....

 

[scarlett873]

We'll have a rental too, but i'm not opposed to decorating, as long as it doesn't damage the car, of course... Podcast Cruise or Bust!!

I will be having that conversation in December once the surprise is revealed to our traveling companions! They already think i'm certifiably nuts anyway, so imagine my conversation with them as to why we are going on this particular cruise!

 

[Yvet]

We are staying at the Dolphin after the cruise untill the 18th.

Maybe we can put all those mothers together and maybe they will find eachother....
I can immagine a conversation like this....

mom1. Hmmmm i'm sitting here and i don't understand why.
mom2. Yeah me too.
mom1. Is your daughter also here for that vacation with all those straingers??
mom2. Yeah she is, i can't understand why....
mom1. She told me something about a podcast, i don't understand a bit of that.
mom2. No me neither.
mom3. Heey are you also relatives from all those people that listen to there little things that lookes like a pack of sigarettes???
mom1 and 2. yeah we are.
mom3. I don't understand a bit off this whole thing.
mom1. No we were discussing that also, let's have a drink at the bar and let meet eachother bether......
mom 2. Yeahhhhh i could use a mo gee toe.
mom3. Mjammie a bit of rum...........


** okay just to let you know how disturbed i am...
When i imagine this and writing it down, i can hear and see it happening in full color and with moving images..

 

[Madi100]

I have had very similar conversations over and over and over.

Mom: You dont know any of these people?
Me: I've met a lot of them. You've met some of them.
Mom: And they like you enough to go on vacation with you?
Me: They like John better.
Mom: Why do they like John better?
Me: I was joking with you.
Mom: So they do like you.
Me: I guess.
Mom: Are they always going to go with you?
Me: Yes Mom, I am now going to travel EVERYWHERE with 300 of my friends
Mom: That seems like it might get difficult.

I understand your frustration. Trust me.

What a good mom. She's concerned about you being liked by all the kids.

By the way, if we're going on all vacations with you, when's the next time you're doing Adventures by Disney??

 

[mommyceratops]

I have had very similar conversations over and over and over.

Mom: You dont know any of these people?
Me: I've met a lot of them. You've met some of them.
Mom: And they like you enough to go on vacation with you?
Me: They like John better.
Mom: Why do they like John better?
Me: I was joking with you.
Mom: So they do like you.
Me: I guess.
Mom: Are they always going to go with you?
Me: Yes Mom, I am now going to travel EVERYWHERE with 300 of my friends
Mom: That seems like it might get difficult.

I understand your frustration. Trust me.

And your Bestest Best Friend in the whole wide world (next to John of course )

Good thing my family understands my obession, my MIL now just laughs at me when I tell her something and talk like you were in my living room having lunch with me

 

[Madi100]

Kathy and Kevin -- try having one of those conversations with a brand new boss! So I walk in her office for the very first time and see a b & w picture of Walt with the castle behind him in construction and I just love it so I tell her so. She then informs me that she's a Disney freak. What? I'm a Disney freak! (or I really prefer Disney enthusiast, but she did say it first so I guess it's okay ) Anyway, we talk about our long love of all things Disney and I find out she's never been on the cruise. She's afraid that it will be overrun with kids. So I tell her about our podcast cruise. She's heard of podcasts before but not ours (do you hear me? I'm talking about it like I own it!) so I try to explain how 200+ people are all getting together to do the cruise and many of us are putting our kids in lockers or just leaving them at home. She still seemed a bit eneasy so I was telling her how fantastic everyone was and suggested she just listen to the show but then realized it was the email show with the whole polar bear thing so I had to go back and tell her to listen to several shows as one show may not be a good representation of one's sense of humor (bty -- this was me ---> ) I sent her the link with the prices but she hasn't come around to discuss the actual cruise yet. I figured I'd give her a bit of time to think about it first....

Yeah, well, I was dumb enough to mention it to my neighbor who has three kids. Two of them live at my house and the other one torments the heck out of my DD. I have got the worst headache from beating my head against the wall over that one. The one girl is here so much she hardly ever knocks anymore. And, she just helps herself to anything and everything in my house, including the food DH might be eating. They have no dad, and DH feels sorry for anyone without a dad, because he didn't have one. I'm thinking of emailing Tracy to have her tell them that the cruise is full if they ask to join our group.

 

[fakereadhed]

We're going to the Dolphin for a few days after we get off the ship. Is anyone going to be at Disney after the cruise?

We will be there for a couple of days after the cruise. My DH only tolerates Disney, so I figure the least I can do for him is give him some time at Cocoa Beach, Brevard Zoo, and KSC while we're there. I figure it will be more fun to do that stuff before the cruise, but I need to fit in WDW somewhere, so after it is!

 

[TheBeadPirate]

At Dolphin 2 nights before and 3 nights afterwards (got to find those AA meetings)

 

[kab407]

At Dolphin 2 nights before and 3 nights afterwards (got to find those AA meetings)

When you find them, let me know. I may needing some help........

 

[DVCsince02]

Hi everyone!

Anyone know of any "excursions" you can take in Nassau that are an underwater walk with diving helmet?

 

[MenashaCorp]

Yeah, well, I was dumb enough to mention it to my neighbor who has three kids. Two of them live at my house and the other one torments the heck out of my DD. I have got the worst headache from beating my head against the wall over that one. The one girl is here so much she hardly ever knocks anymore. And, she just helps herself to anything and everything in my house, including the food DH might be eating. They have no dad, and DH feels sorry for anyone without a dad, because he didn't have one. I'm thinking of emailing Tracy to have her tell them that the cruise is full if they ask to join our group.

They make lockers for home use...

 

[Madi100]

They make lockers for home use...

I've tried. DH keeps letting them out.

 

[Yvet]

Ohw the lockers are for the kids........

Hmmm i believed for several years now (and used them for several years) that they where for your DH..... Hmmmm.
Ah well it worked out perfect so it has a multiple usage....

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Ohw the lockers are for the kids........

Hmmm i believed for several years now (and used them for several years) that they where for your DH..... Hmmmm.
Ah well it worked out perfect so it has a multiple usage....

Yes...the lockers are now part of the "Leave a Legacy" promotion -- your DH uses it until you are ready to let him out, then the kids inherit it.

 

[pershing]

Yes...the lockers are now part of the "Leave a Legacy" promotion -- your DH uses it until you are ready to let him out, then the kids inherit it.

See, I don't get this at all on DCL! When I show up at the kids clubs, my 3 DS's look at me as if I was a stranger, or even worse, with a hell, no I ain't going look-

'what, leave? Why?'

'I don't care if we're at some dumb Island! Can't I stay on the ship?'

Me, 'No, you can't stay on the ship!...'cause we paid alot of money to see these dumb Islands, that's why!'

(adding to say-my ds's are very spoiled when it comes to living near beaches and the seashore in general! Obviously they take it for granted.)

It's actually easier for me to bring them with me, then arrange for their care while I'm gone. I don't worry about having to care for them onboard. Like I've said before, I can't even get them to sit and eat dinner with me, which upsets the servers to no end. All in all, it's a perfect vacation for a single mom though. I can't think of one better!

 

[Stevegriswold]

Hi,

We will be on the PodCast Cruise and I had a question about booking Palo.

This is our first Disney Cruise and we have a daughter that will have just turned 4 a few days before we sail.

One night I would like to plan dinner at Palo with just my wife and I.

1) What night is best (don't want to miss a great Disney show)
2) What time is best? I just don't want to book this and then find out I booked the same time that X event is going on.
3) When is the earliest to call and book? Do you book via Dreams or call Disney?

Thanks,
Steve

 

[winotracy]

Hi,

We will be on the PodCast Cruise and I had a question about booking Palo.

This is our first Disney Cruise and we have a daughter that will have just turned 4 a few days before we sail.

One night I would like to plan dinner at Palo with just my wife and I.

1) What night is best (don't want to miss a great Disney show)
2) What time is best? I just don't want to book this and then find out I booked the same time that X event is going on.
3) When is the earliest to call and book? Do you book via Dreams or call Disney?

Thanks,
Steve

Hi Steve. With this being your first cruise, the soonest you'll be able to book Palo will be February 24, 2009 at midnight, but your reservation must be paid in full by this date. You will make these reservations on Disney's website (can only be done online).

My guess is that it really isn't going to matter which date you set for Palo. Every night there is a show and dinner. If you eat early you will have a nice view, but have have trouble making the late show. If you eat later, you will be able to make the early show (usually at 6 or 6:30).

Tracy