First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[scarlett873]

But....but, weren't we going to try and get together the night before the cruise anyway? I don't know how big jellyrolls is but if its of any size at all, that would be a good place as it's not in the park (for those who don't have tickets) and its close to the Dolphin.

I was contemplating maybe meeting at the New Wave restaurant (Is that right?) since Kevin said in the review that it had a big bar area, but that would mean hoping on a MK bus and walking to the contemporary.

I think that some of us were going to get together at AC and others had mentioned jellyrolls. I had wanted to take my brother to the AC as he's never been there before...

I would love to get together the night before, but it would need to be someplace outside of the parks as we most likely won't have park admission. I assume that as we get closer to the actual date that we'll all start figuring out where we want to meet!

 

[mommyceratops]

I think that some of us were going to get together at AC and others had mentioned jellyrolls. I had wanted to take my brother to the AC as he's never been there before...

I would love to get together the night before, but it would need to be someplace outside of the parks as we most likely won't have park admission. I assume that as we get closer to the actual date that we'll all start figuring out where we want to meet!

What?! I thought the party was at Pete's?! OR Julies swimming pool?

Isn't that around Rex's bday? Take him to Ohana's?

 

[scarlett873]

What?! I thought the party was at Pete's?! OR Julies swimming pool?

Isn't that around Rex's bday? Take him to Ohana's?

 

[Stevegriswold]

I think that some of us were going to get together at AC and others had mentioned jellyrolls. I had wanted to take my brother to the AC as he's never been there before...

I would love to get together the night before, but it would need to be someplace outside of the parks as we most likely won't have park admission. I assume that as we get closer to the actual date that we'll all start figuring out where we want to meet!

Hi,

I just booked the week before the cruise so we can be in Orlando. Is anyone getting together before the cruise? We will have kids with us (ages 3, 8, 10).

Steve, Lisa, and Amber
(Atlanta GA)

 

[wilde_oscar]

What?! I thought the party was at Pete's?! OR Julies swimming pool?

Isn't that around Rex's bday? Take him to Ohana's?

I'd sooner goto the new 9 dragons... AC closing does throw a loop in the pre cruise plans I had though

 

[Yvet]

We are there from april 24 - may 16 or may 17.

So we have a bit of time before and after the cruise.......

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Has everyone gotten their airfare for the Podcast Cruise already? Or are they taking a risk like me, and waiting for JetBlue or Southwest to come out with theirs...I hate to fly anyone but Jetblue, but I'm getting nervous.

 

[kab407]

Has everyone gotten their airfare for the Podcast Cruise already? Or are they taking a risk like me, and waiting for JetBlue or Southwest to come out with theirs...I hate to fly anyone but Jetblue, but I'm getting nervous.

Haven't even thought about Mindy. I'll start looking after New Years. I haven't bought a ticket for my December trip.

Like you, I typically like flying JetBlue to FL. I will use FF miles on CO in need be.

 

[ClaraBug]

I fly jet blue too! I am leary about purchasing airfare yet.

Another good thing about Jellyroll's.....you can walk to the Dolphin after a few drinks!

 

[scarlett873]

I fly jet blue too! I am leary about purchasing airfare yet.

Another good thing about Jellyroll's.....you can walk to the Dolphin after a few drinks!

Or stumble...

I won't be buying our airfare until Southwest comes out with fares for those dates...i'm nervous, but i'd rather take a non-stop flight right out of Indy! I hate flying...non-stop is much better for me (and my traveling companions)!

 

[cocowum]

Has everyone gotten their airfare for the Podcast Cruise already? Or are they taking a risk like me, and waiting for JetBlue or Southwest to come out with theirs...I hate to fly anyone but Jetblue, but I'm getting nervous.

I'm trying to wait for SW. Delta has some pretty decent fares right now but the times aren't that great. I hoping I can hold out for SW or at least Airtran. What I need to do is stay away from the transportation board and all the doom and gloom over there. I'm going to put on my rose-colored glasses and think positive.

(SW will offer a nonstop flight from ALB to MCO for $99 each way...SW will offer a nonstop flight from ALB to MCO for $99 each way...SW will offer a nonstop flight from ALB to MCO for $99 each way...)

 

[chirurgeon]

I dreamt this morning that I had forgotten what day the cruise was and my flight got changed to arrive in Orlando an hour after the cruise left . Weird dream since my grandmother was in the dream and she died 9 years ago. AAAARRRRGGGGHHH. I WILL not miss the cruise. Especially since I'm flying in the day before.

Anyway, I can't think about airfare until Southwest comes out with their rates next year. USAir stinks and I won't fly them anymore. And they are the only 2 carriers that fly non stop to Orlando. I'd love to fly Jet Blue, but I'd have to go to New York and the lay over is long. Someday maybe Jet Blue will fly non stop to Orlando.

Kim

 

[klam_chowder]

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Kungaloosh!!

I this! I'd never seen anything like this. If I get one, I'll be over the moon

Has everyone gotten their airfare for the Podcast Cruise already? Or are they taking a risk like me, and waiting for JetBlue or Southwest to come out with theirs...I hate to fly anyone but Jetblue, but I'm getting nervous.

Another one waiting for SW fares.

cheers,

 

[cdnmickeylover]

We are waiting on Southwest too. They just came out with December flights and they are expensive so hoping for some sales. We'll fly out of Buffalo which even with the price increases on Southwest will still be about 1/3 of flying out of Toronto.

For the two of us to fly in Sept on SW it was $399 (not great I know compared to in the past) but out of Toronto the flights would have been $1250 -- no brainer to drive to Buffalo.

Fiona

 

[robind]

I haven't booked my flights yet either. I don't know where I'll be flying in from or which dates I'm going to stay. I need to call DVC and see what I can get - then I'll know if I need to get a room at the swan. Or is it the dolphin w/ the $99 rate?

 

[ClaraBug]

I was playing around with SW, by putting in a bogus date, just to get an airfare idea, it would be under $400 just for DH and myself to fly. I have flyer miles with JEtBlue and love them but if SW is cheaper, then I am flying SW.

Here is a question......When should the flight home be scheduled?

Wondering about what the "average" time is we disembark and load on the buses to MCO.....I don't want to cut myself short by scheduling my flight home to early but I don't want to be at the airport ALL night either! And of course, don't forget the security line!

 

[chickie]

Hi,

I just booked the week before the cruise so we can be in Orlando. Is anyone getting together before the cruise? We will have kids with us (ages 3, 8, 10).

Steve, Lisa, and Amber
(Atlanta GA)

Hey Steve,
We'll have our 9 yo dd with us for the cruise. We are planning on coming down on Saturday before and probably staying at the Swan. We won't be able to meet the others at the bars, so maybe we can meet up at Beaches and Cream or the ice cream shop in Swan/Dolphin on Saturday evening. It would be nice if some of the kids could meet up before the cruise so they would kinda know someone in the kid's club.

Anyone else with kids could meet up, too! Then they could at least see a few familiar faces on board the ship.

 

[winotracy]

I haven't booked my flights yet either. I don't know where I'll be flying in from or which dates I'm going to stay. I need to call DVC and see what I can get - then I'll know if I need to get a room at the swan. Or is it the dolphin w/ the $99 rate?

Dolphin only.

I was playing around with SW, by putting in a bogus date, just to get an airfare idea, it would be under $400 just for DH and myself to fly. I have flyer miles with JEtBlue and love them but if SW is cheaper, then I am flying SW.

Here is a question......When should the flight home be scheduled?

Wondering about what the "average" time is we disembark and load on the buses to MCO.....I don't want to cut myself short by scheduling my flight home to early but I don't want to be at the airport ALL night either! And of course, don't forget the security line!

Disney recommends that your return flight should not be earlier than 12:30 pm. Also don't forget about any trouble clearing customs and traffic to the airport. I had no choice (pretty much) in September and I have a early flight scheduled (11:30 am). I'll be crossing my fingers for no problems.

 

[ClaraBug]

Disney recommends that your return flight should not be earlier than 12:30 pm. Also don't forget about any trouble clearing customs and traffic to the airport. I had no choice (pretty much) in September and I have a early flight scheduled (11:30 am). I'll be crossing my fingers for no problems.

Super Tracy....to the rescue!!

 

[robind]

Thanks Tracy - sounds like a good deal either way. I've stayed in both several years ago, and enjoyed it.