First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[ClaraBug]

We can't come down until Saturday, b/c Gramma and Grampa won't get to our house to babysit until friday night.

I was thinking of either doing Jellyrolls or DTD that night too....Granted we have a weeeee amount of time to make these decisions...

I checked online today and you can get a small car for about $25 a day....I don't remember who had that rate off the top of my head but that is food for thought.....

We have booked the transfer from the airport to Port Canaveral and back with our package so we simply will need to get to the DOlphin and then back to the airport on Sunday.......If anyone else is doing this, I know Scott and I would love to carpool....

I am sure as we get closer schedules and such will come together!!

 

[mommyceratops]

Wow. I "killed" the Podcast Cruise thread. Two days since my last post with no one else chiming in about anything.

DODIE, I thought I was the thread killer!!

Also, I will see you at the Indy meet!! That is so AWESOME!! Where do you live?!! We are in Southern Indiana.

Thanks!

Gee, 11 months from today a whole bunch of us will be getting together for moegeetoes, Dole Whips, mini-golf and the AC. What am I going to wear????

Isn't there a sequin bikini for every ocassion?!

 

[kab407]

Isn't there a sequin bikini for every ocassion?!

Just as there are some men who should not be wearing a Speedo, there are women who have no business wearing a bikini. I am one of those women. Talk about wanting to poke one's eyes out.

 

[mommyceratops]

Just as there are some men who should not be wearing a Speedo, there are women who have no business wearing a bikini. I am one of those women. Talk about wanting to poke one's eyes out.

I think you would look better than I! but let's save that discussion for PM's

Not many people should be in a bikini (JMO) some places the sun don't need to see. If anyone wants to see it there are plenty of internet sites out there...

 

[Dodie]

DODIE, I thought I was the thread killer!!
Also, I will see you at the Indy meet!! That is so AWESOME!! Where do you live?!! We are in Southern Indiana.

We're in downtown Indianapolis. Looking forward to meeting you at the meet and hanging out with you on the ship!

 

[mommyceratops]

We're in downtown Indianapolis. Looking forward to meeting you at the meet and hanging out with you on the ship!

 

[ClaraBug]

was trying to get a pix up but would not work.....sorry

 

[mommyceratops]

ASKING TRACY?! Or anyone.

I was looking into passports and saw they have this passport card? Is that as good as the passport book...just no stamps . As long as we aren't flying...Anyone got input?

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/ppt_pptCard.pdf

 

[winotracy]

ASKING TRACY?! Or anyone.

I was looking into passports and saw they have this passport card? Is that as good as the passport book...just no stamps . As long as we aren't flying...Anyone got input?

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/ppt_pptCard.pdf

In my opinion I would get the passport instead. If you are going to spend the money on the passport card, just get the passport. If anything goes wrong and you need to fly home, you cannot with the passport card.

 

[mommyceratops]

In my opinion I would get the passport instead. If you are going to spend the money on the passport card, just get the passport. If anything goes wrong and you need to fly home, you cannot with the passport card.

Thanks Tracy! Gee you do know all?! Guess you would only need a passport on a cruise if you had to fly home in an emergency.

I never thought about them being $100. I have one but in my maiden name so I have to apply for a new one. I don't plan on going out of the country with my boys any time soon....although I think about running away a lot!

 

[ClaraBug]

. I don't plan on going out of the country with my boys any time soon....although I think about running away a lot!

Only if i can come too!!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I never thought about them being $100. I have one but in my maiden name so I have to apply for a new one. I don't plan on going out of the country with my boys any time soon....although I think about running away a lot!

How old is it? If it hasn't expired yet, you can send it in with your marriage license and they will add your name to the back of the passport. I don't believe I paid any fee (although it was 5 years ago and my memory isn't so good! - but if there was a fee, I KNOW it was less than $100!!) Just looking for an alternative since buying passports for everyone is so expensive.

 

[ClaraBug]

We have to get our passports yet, but I am going to wait until Sept....I worked in the local courthouse and know that right now is the "busy" time to get passports and it will take longer. If I apply in Sept I should have it in about two weeks.

Can you leave you passport on the ship during day excursions or do you need to have it on you at all times?

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

We have to get our passports yet, but I am going to wait until Sept....I worked in the local courthouse and know that right now is the "busy" time to get passports and it will take longer. If I apply in Sept I should have it in about two weeks.

Can you leave you passport on the ship during day excursions or do you need to have it on you at all times?

You can and should leave your passport on the ship during shore excursions - just bring a valid form of id - ie: drivers license. Also, it's a good idea to make a copy of your passport before you go to keep somewhere else in your cabin just in case.

 

[winotracy]

You can and should leave your passport on the ship during shore excursions - just bring a valid form of id - ie: drivers license. Also, it's a good idea to make a copy of your passport before you go to keep somewhere else in your cabin just in case.

I also copy the credit cards I take with (front and back) and keep a copy in a safe place with me and one at home where I could instruct someone to get if something when terribly wrong (ok, maybe I'm going too far).

 

[cdnmickeylover]

The other thing that you should do is call your credit card companies and let them know that you are going away and where. If you let them know ahead of time they won't cancel the card when you try to use it. (Although you'd think by now that they would know if it's WDW or DCL it's me!).

Fiona

 

[kab407]

You can and should leave your passport on the ship during shore excursions - just bring a valid form of id - ie: drivers license. Also, it's a good idea to make a copy of your passport before you go to keep somewhere else in your cabin just in case.

I also copy the credit cards I take with (front and back) and keep a copy in a safe place with me and one at home where I could instruct someone to get if something when terribly wrong (ok, maybe I'm going too far).

The other thing that you should do is call your credit card companies and let them know that you are going away and where. If you let them know ahead of time they won't cancel the card when you try to use it. (Although you'd think by now that they would know if it's WDW or DCL it's me!).

Fiona

I second calling your CC company and letting them know you are traveling. On a stop in St Maarten, I made a rather sparkley purchase. When I got home I had a message to call the fraud department at Chase to confirm a purchase made. It was an abnormal purchase, for me, and a high dollar amount. All the triggers for a stolen CC. It was cleared up in 2 minutes. I was glad someone was watching. I do it all the time for work related travel. I never thought to call them before leaving on vacation.

Also, you intend to use your ATM card while traveling it is a good idea to give the back a call and let them know. They can make sure your PIN will work outside of their system and the US. I find using my ATM much easier then dealing with traveler check and have never had a problem in the EU.

 

[ClaraBug]

my bank offers a travellers cheque card, instead of the actual cheque, I might check into the use of that.....Load that bad boy up!!

I know this is a kind of personal question but generally what is the $$ amount y'all normally set aside or budget for? (Rule of thumb)

Scott and I plan to imbibe while on the ship and I don't think I will do the Spa this time but we do want to do shore excursions and such, purchase goodies to take home to the family.....

 

[winotracy]

my bank offers a travellers cheque card, instead of the actual cheque, I might check into the use of that.....Load that bad boy up!!

I know this is a kind of personal question but generally what is the $$ amount y'all normally set aside or budget for? (Rule of thumb)

Scott and I plan to imbibe while on the ship and I don't think I will do the Spa this time but we do want to do shore excursions and such, purchase goodies to take home to the family.....

Budget? What's that? Actually, we are pretty reasonable people so we don't really budget what we will spend. We have an idea of what any excursions will cost and just go from there. We haven't been too surprised by the bill at the end of the cruise (except once ). Now we usually bring our own alcohol onboard to offset that We still buy drinks onboard, but not as many.

 

[klam_chowder]

Budget? What's that? Actually, we are pretty reasonable people so we don't really budget what we will spend. We have an idea of what any excursions will cost and just go from there. We haven't been too surprised by the bill at the end of the cruise (except once ). Now we usually bring our own alcohol onboard to offset that We still buy drinks onboard, but not as many.

ditto!

We know what are the big costs: flights, cruise, pre & post hotel, 4 days in the parks, the rest are "small potatoes" so we won't worry about it too much. Transportation is the only "biggie" I'm concerned with - about $300 for both of us to get from airport > Dolphin > port > Dolphin > airport We'll definitely be looking for alternatives.

I enjoy but can't handle a lot, DH doesn't drink at all. I told DH of my plan to bring a bottle of vodka onboard and he told me not to bother - that's how much I can drink

We just spend on what catches our fancy - since we're pretty practical folks, we've only regretted what we didn't buy I track ALL our expenses and I have spreadsheets of the costs of all our trips tho...OCD On our trip to WDW we didn't buy any large ticket items and spent $300 on souvenirs/gifts. With new luggage restrictions, I am delighted I picked up my Pooh bear and mondo Nemo cushion on our last trip.

cheers,