First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[Annette_VA]

and only 431 days left!!!

Wait- what am I at?!? I'm right there with ya!!

Must...plan.....

It's so nice to be amongst people who understand me

 

[kab407]

I've been in day 2 of training so I have not had a chance to listen to the podcast. I am surprised it's up with Walter's surgery.

So, I gather it's $99 for Swan/Dolphin. Great! I was going to do DVC. For that rate, I'll save the points. Is it one hotel over the other? Or are Tracy and DU crew going to try to spread the crazies amongst the two hotels?

 

[winotracy]

Hey Tracy or Kevin...

I am very excited to hear about the $99 rate at the Swan Dolphin as I was planning on hitting the parks after the cruise. However, my first thought was, what type of transportation would I need to get from the Port to the Swan Dolphin? I have already purchased transfers, so would the cruise buses take us to the S/D? I know Magical Express does not serve the S/D, what about the cruise ship transfer buses?

Just checked this out and you will be able to do one way transfers either to or from the port to or from Swan Dolphin for $35 each way.

As far as getting to the Swan and Dolphin, I would recommend checking out FLtours at www.fltours.com.

 

[SamIAm21]

Hmm, well how does that work if your transfers are already added into your cruise cost? Does that just get deducted?

I would be staying at the S/D after the cruise, so I would still need a bus transfer from MCO to the Port. Then from the port to the S/D, I'd need to book another shuttle or FLtours.

Then, how would I get from the S/D back to the airport? Sounds like planes, trains and automobiles here.

 

[winotracy]

Hmm, well how does that work if your transfers are already added into your cruise cost? Does that just get deducted?

I would be staying at the S/D after the cruise, so I would still need a bus transfer from MCO to the Port. Then from the port to the S/D, I'd need to book another shuttle or FLtours.

Then, how would I get from the S/D back to the airport? Sounds like planes, trains and automobiles here.

If you have transfers already included, you were charged $69 per person roundtrip airport to port and back. If you want to go to or from the Swan or Dolphin, we would add $1 per person and let Disney know which one you will be at.

In your cate, you would use the bus transfers from MCO to the Port and then from the port to S/D we would add $1 per person and you would use the same transfers to S/D. Going back to the airport I would check on FLtours or a shuttle.

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

This is wonderful news...I will definitely be looking at a 3 night post-cruise stay (I wish it could be longer!).

Tracy -- How will we be able to book this? I'm guessing we won't be able to do anything until it's less than 365 days out. Also, is it the Swan that has two queens vs. two doubles @ the Dolphin?

 

[winotracy]

This is wonderful news...I will definitely be looking at a 3 night post-cruise stay (I wish it could be longer!).

Tracy -- How will we be able to book this? I'm guessing we won't be able to do anything until it's less than 365 days out. Also, is it the Swan that has two queens vs. two doubles @ the Dolphin?

I'm checking into this and as soon as I have details, I'll let you all know. Yes, the Swan has two queens. The last I checked the Dolphin had two doubles, but that was before the remodel.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

I'm hoping for at least 2 days pre-cruise at the Swan, but I know I'll stay at least 1. It's so far off, I don't know what I'll be able to manage.

 

[chirurgeon]

If anyone else is doing a pre stay at the Swolphin, maybe we could set up a towncar/limo ride to the port for a few of us.

Kim

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I'm checking into this and as soon as I have details, I'll let you all know. Yes, the Swan has two queens. The last I checked the Dolphin had two doubles, but that was before the remodel.

http://www.swandolphin.com/accommodations/standard.html

King or queen/queen-bedded rooms (Swan wing)
King or double/double-bedded rooms (Dolphin wing)

So excited about this deal!!!!!

 

[klam_chowder]

If anyone else is doing a pre stay at the Swolphin, maybe we could set up a towncar/limo ride to the port for a few of us.

Kim

I was thinking the same thing

I know for some families it makes sense to book a towncar. However, with the 2 of us it doesn't make $$ sense. We'd be interested in sharing a ride to from S/D to the port, and from the port back to S/D too!

I was thinking of seeing if anyone wanted to split a rental car, or maybe just booking a ride would be easier. Never done a DCL cruise before so unsure. Still lots of time to plan

cheers,

 

[SamIAm21]

Well, adding the extra $1 per person is not a big deal, but the cost of a limo ride to the airport from the S/D may offset any savings I would get staying at S/D vs. my usual haunt, which is Pop Century. I know I would love the far more plush accomodations over at S/D, but I'm never in my room during a WDW trip, so it's sort of six one way half dozen the other. Sort of like the cruise ship, I just need a window, a shower, and a clean place to lay my head. Not to mention all the extra rigamarole of remembering when to catch what shuttle. The mind ain't as sharp as it used to be.

But, we do have quite a bit of time to think about that now don't we!

 

[winotracy]

Well, adding the extra $1 per person is not a big deal, but the cost of a limo ride to the airport from the S/D may offset any savings I would get staying at S/D vs. my usual haunt, which is Pop Century. I know I would love the far more plush accomodations over at S/D, but I'm never in my room during a WDW trip, so it's sort of six one way half dozen the other. Sort of like the cruise ship, I just need a window, a shower, and a clean place to lay my head. Not to mention all the extra rigamarole of remembering when to catch what shuttle. The mind ain't as sharp as it used to be.

But, we do have quite a bit of time to think about that now don't we!

I thought it would be a good time to explain the DCL transfers, since you all are talking about where to stay before and after the cruise.

DCL transfers will pick you up at the airport and take you to the port. Your luggage will be picked up by DCL and delivered to your stateroom later that day (no need to go to baggage claim!). After the cruise, if you are using certain airlines (Northwest, Continental, Air Tran, American, United, Jet Blue, Alaska or Delta), your luggage will be checked for your flight on the last night and you will get your boarding passes and will be taken to the airport. On different carriers you will have to collect your luggage in the terminal, but then you will be taken to the airport. The cost of this is $69 per person.

Now, if you want to change things from this normal route, you will be charged for one way trips costing $35 each. Here is what you can do.

One way could be to or from the airport.

Prior to the cruise, you could get transfers from the following WDW resorts: Any DVC resorts, Caribbean Beach, Port Orleans (both), Polynesian, Grand Floridian and Swan/Dolphin. If you are at any other resort, you will need to get to one of these resorts (and you will need to designate which one prior to the cruise).

After the cruise, you could get transfers to any WDW resorts, including S/D.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Wow...Tracy is perky at 5:26 AM.

 

[winotracy]

Wow...Tracy is perky at 5:26 AM.

Wow, Kevin is awake at 5:26 am Don't forget, Tracy is in the Central time zone so it's 4:26 am

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

Wow, Kevin is awake at 5:26 am Don't forget, Tracy is in the Central time zone so it's 4:26 am

You people are NUTS!

 

[Annette_VA]

Wow, Kevin is awake at 5:26 am

Kevin must be doing his breakfast review today!

 

[ADP]

Kevin must be doing his breakfast review today!

Nah! I bet he's up early gearing himself for his Ohana dinner rereview later today.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Kevin must be doing his breakfast review today!

He is...CHEF MICKEY at 7 a.m.!!!

 

[DisneyKevin]

Kevin at seven is not a pretty picture.

And just remember....I know in which stateroom ALL of you are staying.