First Ever DISUnplugged Podcast Cruise 5/10/2009

[scarlett873]

We're considering a day or two before the cruise at the Gaylord palms as a treat...... and from the sounds of this bunch, we might wanna consider IV fluids and B-12 shots to get us ready for the cruise...lol.... I'm just saying.....

 

[cocowum]

We're considering a day or two before the cruise at the Gaylord palms as a treat...... and from the sounds of this bunch, we might wanna consider IV fluids and B-12 shots to get us ready for the cruise...lol.... I'm just saying.....

 

[ClaraBug]

Hey Tracy,

Is there anyway to get a discount at the Gaylord Palms? $250 for a night is a little out of my budget right now....unless sweet talkin' happens with DH. He is okay with the $99 Dolphin for a single night but since we really are not doing anything in the parks, I would love to try some place a little different.

 

[winotracy]

Hey Tracy,

Is there anyway to get a discount at the Gaylord Palms? $250 for a night is a little out of my budget right now....unless sweet talkin' happens with DH. He is okay with the $99 Dolphin for a single night but since we really are not doing anything in the parks, I would love to try some place a little different.

The pricing varies depending on when you are going. Keep checking http://www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com/dreamsres/index.htm for discounts and availability as we get closer.

 

[MenashaCorp]

Cute new avatar, Brandie!

Ariel after eating Warheads (extremely sour candy)??

 

[scarlett873]

Cute new avatar, Brandie!

Ariel after eating Warheads (extremely sour candy)??

Thanks! I found it on a disney clip art site and thought it was hysterical. Couldn't help myself!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

I had thought about doing Beaches and Cream for lunch that Saturday...we've never been there before...

Beaches and Cream is yummy, but the place is small. Depending on how many people we have interested in a meet, it may be too small. I've love to be able to do a meet before the cruise with everyone in a place where we would all fit. Any suggestions??? Tracy - what is the max # of guests for an ADR? If we had a lot of people, would we have to "rent" the place or are we making ADRs just like everyone else?

TIA!
~Stacy

 

[calypso*a*go-go]

Yes...we would definitely need somewhere bigger than Beaches as it's pretty popular so there would already be quite a few non-cruisers competing for the seats (especially since they don't accept ADRs).

 

[TheBeadPirate]

... and at that time of year it will not be uncomfortably hot... lot's for the little ones to do as well... Folks could leave from there and boat to MK...

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

... and at that time of year it will not be uncomfortably hot... lot's for the little ones to do as well... Folks could leave from there and boat to MK...

when I first read your post, I didn't catch all the words, or maybe I was adding words to it that weren't there...either way, I thought it said, "Folks could leave their little ones on the boat..." and I thought, hmmm...better the boats then the lockers.

 

[winotracy]

Beaches and Cream is yummy, but the place is small. Depending on how many people we have interested in a meet, it may be too small. I've love to be able to do a meet before the cruise with everyone in a place where we would all fit. Any suggestions??? Tracy - what is the max # of guests for an ADR? If we had a lot of people, would we have to "rent" the place or are we making ADRs just like everyone else?

TIA!
~Stacy

I'll have to check on that. I've done 14 before but that is the largest group I've had.

 

[scarlett873]

I've never been to Beaches & Cream so I had no idea about the size of the place nor the ADR factor.

Where else might be an option? Ft Wilderness would work...again, I've never been there before either...lol! We thought about doing HDD for dinner that night so we'd be in the neighborhood!

Any other thoughts?

 

[pershing]

How big is Jelly Rolls? I've never been, but am curious.

Is this get together everybody or adults? That would make a difference.

I guess my second suggestion is The Wave since Kevin said it had that long bar. We could go to MK by bus and walk to the contemporary. I've never done that either but I hear its a 5 minute walk.

We are flying down Friday night, so my vote is for Saturday.

 

[tmli]

The largest group I booked for dining was 36.....you have to book through a seperate group dining dept, I would think as long as there is room they will book as many as necessary.

 

[disneyholic family]

i'd love to be at a pre-cruise get together, but i'm not so sure about my non-podcast mom and sister....

i'm actually a bit worried about that aspect of the cruise...

but i keep telling myself, i wanted to take them on any disney cruise, so in this case it will just be a bit nicer to know some of the people - i hope that's the case and they don't feel too out of it...

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

i'd love to be at a pre-cruise get together, but i'm not so sure about my non-podcast mom and sister....

i'm actually a bit worried about that aspect of the cruise...

but i keep telling myself, i wanted to take them on any disney cruise, so in this case it will just be a bit nicer to know some of the people - i hope that's the case and they don't feel too out of it...

Don't worry too much -- we bring our friend Tracey on all of our Disney vacations (DCL included) and she doesn't listen to the podcast or read the boards (I'm pretty sure she just lets me do all of the Disney trip planning ) We had quite a large Dismeet on our last Disney cruise and she fit right in and then on this cruise, she's even rooming with one of our very own! (We really are nice - promise not to bite - well, I promise we won't won't bite - you'd better check with Lori and Rick! - jk of course, ya know i love ya bead pirate!

 

[Disneybridein2k3]

How big is Jelly Rolls? I've never been, but am curious.

Never been either, but I LOVE that idea. It's LONG been on my "list of things to do" and now that the AC is closing, I might actually get to it (haven't been to AC either, but that was the next thing on the list, darn it, and I'll never get to cross that one off).

 

[scarlett873]

Disneybride...those are my thoughts exactly! I've always wanted to try JellyRolls, but "Adventure keeps calling my name!" (shout out to Samantha Sterling's Cabaret at the Adventurer's Club!) I will truly miss the AC if they decide to not open it elsewhere...I think that Disney is making a tremendous mistake with this decision...

Anywho, What about Whispering Canyon for a meet? Never been there either...geesh...have I EVER been to WDW before? From what I understand, it's loud and rowdy in there...that would be perfect for this crew!

 

[UrsulasShadow]

How big is Jelly Rolls? I've never been, but am curious.

Is this get together everybody or adults? That would make a difference.

I guess my second suggestion is The Wave since Kevin said it had that long bar. We could go to MK by bus and walk to the contemporary. I've never done that either but I hear its a 5 minute walk.

We are flying down Friday night, so my vote is for Saturday.

JellyRolls is plenty big, plenty smoky, and for adults only, so bringing children would be an issue here. I'm all for adults only, but there are lots of cruisers with kids, so how fair would that be?

My vote is for Saturday as well. I don't know exactly when we're arriving yet, but more people would be able to attend if it were Saturday.

 

[kab407]

I think a pre-cruise get together on Saturday is great. It's a chance to start putting screen names, real names and faces together before the alcohol haze sets it and everyone gets called Kim.

I am open for just about anyplace. I am planning on heading down Friday as soon as I can belly crawl out of the office without anyone seeing me. My plan right now is to stay at the Dolphin.

To those of you who are slightly fearful about meeting the rest of us, my advice is don't worry. We talk a good game but deep down we are a sweet and very caring group. It is going to be a blast!